Plot Overview About the Author

Novel Notes
In the novel, Lord of the Flies, a group of
passengers in an airplane full of english boys William Golding, the author of Lord of the
end up stranded without any adult supervision, Flies, is a British writer, poet, and playwright.
on a deserted island. The kids face real
problems when they fail to find ways to create
Golding was born in Newquay, United Kingdom
on September 19, 1911 and died on June 19, Lord of the Flies
solid shelter and can not seem to gather 1993. During his 82 years of life he was
enough food other than just fruits. Ralph, the awarded with multiple awards like the Nobel
leader, does his best to come up with ideas of Prize in Literature, due to his writing skills.
how to find a way to be rescued. While trying to
escape the loneliness of the island the boys
Golding has written many other successful
novels like, Free Fall, The Inheritors, and The William Golding
face many obstacles. Jack, a power hungry kid Spire. Prior to being a novelist, William Golding,
makes life difficult by going against orders from was in the Royal Navy, and was a teacher. He
Ralph that would benefit the rest of the boys. wrote in The Lord of the Flies in the year 1954.
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While Ralph is being disobeyed the boys are During this time period, it influenced Goldings
worried about a so called beast that is roaming book because of his experience in World War ll.
the island. With Ralph failing to uphold a strong March 10, 2017
base of security for the rest of the boys they
gain trust in Jack and start a new tribe on a
different mountain. Jack and the boys who
followed after him go to live an uncivilized life, Historical Context Essential Quotes
and cause destruction for Ralph and the few
boys that supported Ralph. They would raid Maybe there is a beast maybe it's only us.
and steal the items of the kids who did not This novel was written shortly after the
follow after Jack. After Simon approaches the author, William Golding returned from war. Many of 'Life...is scientific....I know there isn't no
actual Lord of the Flies he realizes that it not an the themes, and the settings were influenced by beast...but I know there isn't no fear,
actual monster but an evil entity within each of WWll. The war changed many of the publics either....Unless we get frightened of people.'"
viewpoints. The novel Lord of the Flies was (pg.76)
the boys on the island. After Simon attempts to published in 1954, after being turned down by 12
warn the rest of the boys they kill him in a very publishers, it was finally given a chance and
vulgar and savage way before he can tell them became a best selling novel in Britain and the Add Work Cited Here:
his new discovery. After Simons death, Ralph United States. "Lord Of The Flies Summary".
goes to find Jack. Ralph gets to the mountain www.BookRags.com. N. p., 2017. Web. 5 Mar. 2017.
Jack resided on and the two boys who guarded
the front, who were forced to go with Jack,
helped Ralph and warned him that Jack and
the others were planning to go after Ralph and
hunt him down the next day. Ralph went to hide
out in the trees and woke up to a fire, the boys
were trying to smoke him out the jungle. With
the giant fire that the boys created with the
intent of killing Ralph, got enough attention for
somebody to come down and save them. While
Ralph, running for his life hits the shore of the
island he stumbles upon a naval officer who
helps them return home.
 Character Analysis
Identify each major character in the novel.
Describe the most import traits that characterize
this person. (Speech, Thoughts, Effects on other,
Action, Looks)
Simon - proved that there is good or light in all
things evil. Even throughout the book when
everything was going wrong he never sided with the
wrongful doings of his peers.
Ralph - Did his best to stay calm and rational when
dealing with his current situation. Strong leader, he
looked out for everybody and had many good points Civilization vs. Savagery; After being stranded on
and ideas on how to get off the island.
Jack - Acts on impulse. Does things without thinking uncalled for things like Roger killing Piggy.
of the consequence. Ruthless, and overpowering
Roger - Evil. He loses sight of human civilization
and becomes devilish and does many inhumane
things like causing Piggys death. The life of being
stranded on the island really gets to him.
Piggy - Very intellectual. He is very innovative and
supports Ralph and encourages him to be a better
leader.
Themes Motifs and Symbols
Power is only effective when it is earned and not
given; this is demonstrated when Ralph is given the
The Beast - leads the boys to destruction, is just a
title of being the leader by being voted. After Ralph figment of their imagination, represents the evil in
was voted there was jealousy between him and humans
Jack which led to chaos later.
The Lord of the Flies - plays the role of the devil
Many people will switch up on you when trying to
provide for their own security; Ralph the leader was
The Scar - destructive forces
thrown under the bus and left with nobody to stand
behind him when things got rough. Everybody else Simon - represents like an angel type person due to
left to Jack.
the glowing fish in the ocean when he dies and his
pureness
the island for so long the boys forgot about how to
live like regular behaved children. They do many
In order to live with peace you need rules and
structure; If the boys had followed after Ralph and
followed his instructions they would have been fine
and had structure and somewhat guidance.