The destruction of the conch symbolizes
the destruction of law and order, peace, and democracy
The first two characters represented in the novel are
Ralph and Piggy
What purpose does the face paint most closely serve for Jack
a mask and represents his change to savagery
What is Piggy's role in this mini-society
help Ralph maintain order on the island
What is Ralph's role in this mini-society
leader who strives for social order
Jack represents
the evils of society and anarchy
One of Piggy's medical problems is that he
has asthma
The conch is symbolic of
law and order
The fire is symbolic of
hope
Piggy's specs are symbolic of
wisdom, knowledge
The island is symbolic of and referred to as
the beast
The author of the novel
William Golding
What is the conch, and what is it used for
a shell that is used to call order to meetings and to hold in order to speak
The boys initially built a fire on the mountain
so that a passing ship might see the smoke and rescue them
How did the boys happen to come to the island
plane crashed when it ran out of gas
What is Jack's role in this mini-society
lead the choir group, or hunters, and any other boys that wish to join
Ralph symbolizes
organized society and moral integrity
The protagonists of the novel
Ralph and Piggy
I am obsessed with hunting for the pig
Jack
Used to maintain order and when holding it, only one person can speak
conch shell
I'm the leader of the group. I embarrassed Piggy by telling the others about his
nickname.
Ralph
I have asthma. My mother and father are dead. I cannot swim.