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Summary: Chapter 1. A fair-haired boy lowers himself down some rocks toward a lagoon on a beach. At the lagoon, he encounters another boy, who is chubby, intellectual, and wears thick glasses. The fair-haired boy introduces himself as Ralph and the chubby one introduces himself as Piggy.
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A pair of twins closely allied with Ralph. Sam and Eric are...
- Chapter 2
A summary of Chapter 2 in William Golding's Lord of the...
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Take a quiz about the important details and events in of...
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In the midst of a raging war, a plane evacuating a group of...
- Ralph
Ralph’s commitment to civilization and morality is strong,...
- Jack
Jack’s love of authority and violence are intimately...
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This passage from Chapter 4 describes the beginnings of...
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Summary. Analysis. An English schoolboy of about twelve years old explores a jungle. A second boy soon joins the first. The first boy is tall, handsome, and athletic. The second is fat and wears glasses. The boys discuss what happened and how they got to the jungle.
- 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.
Symbolism in William Golding’s Lord of the Flies. Ralph : protagonist – democracy, an elected leader; decisive and responsible, readers see much of the novel through his eyes and share his feelings. Jack: antagonist – dictator, a military-type leader who exercises strict authority over the boys and expects to be obeyed; the violent one ...
Summary. Lord of the Flies opens with Ralph meeting Piggy.Their conversation provides the background of their situation: In the midst of a nuclear war, a group of boys was being evacuated to an unnamed destination.
Ralph is furious with Jack and his hunters who were supposed to maintain the signal fire, however, Jack, overjoyed and in a frenzy after finally catching a pig, ignores Ralph’s complaints. After Jack assaults and breaks Piggy’s glasses, the boys roast the pig and dance manically around the fire. Read a full Summary & Analysis of Chapter 4.
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