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  1. A list of all the characters in Lord of the Flies. Lord of the Flies characters include: Ralph, Jack, Simon, Piggy, Roger, Sam and Eric.

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    • Themes

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    • Roger

      Introduced as a quiet and intense older boy, Roger...

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    • Sam and Eric

      Sam and Eric are twin older boys on the island who are often...

  2. Lord of the Flies is the 1954 debut novel of British author William Golding. The plot concerns a group of British boys who are stranded on an uninhabited island and their disastrous attempts to govern themselves.

    • William Golding
    • 1954
  3. What is the meaning of the title Lord of the Flies? Beelzebub in Milton's epic poem Paradise Lost is the second in command to Satan in hell. Beelzebub is called the lord of the flies because he...

    • Ralph. The largest and most physically powerful boy on the island. Despite his size and strength, Ralph shows no signs of wanting to dominate others and is preoccupied with being rescued.
    • Piggy. The smartest boy on the island. Due to his obesity and asthma, Piggy is also the weakest of the biguns. Piggy believes passionately in civilization, law, and reasoning through problems, but he seldom does any… read analysis of Piggy.
    • Jack. The head boy of his chorus back in civilization, Jack becomes the leader of the hunters on the island. Jack loves power. Laws and rules interest him only because they give him the chance to… read analysis of Jack.
    • Simon. A dreamy, dark haired boy, prone to fainting spells and occasional fits. Simon is the only member of Jack's chorus who doesn't become a hunter. The most generous of the biguns, Simon helps Ralph… read analysis of Simon.
  4. Full Book Analysis. The major conflict in Lord of the Flies is the struggle between Jack and Ralph. The fight for who will lead the island represents the clash between a peaceful democracy, as symbolized by Ralph, and a violent dictatorship, as symbolized by Jack.

  5. A list of important facts about William Golding's Lord of the Flies, including setting, climax, protagonists, and antagonists.

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  7. Study guide for Lord of the Flies by William Golding, with plot summary, character analysis, and literary analysis.

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