Lord of The Flies- CONCEPTS

Question 1

foil:

Answer 1

• A character who acts as a contrast to another character
• Jack and Ralph
• Jack and Piggy
• Jack and Simon

Question 2

microcosm:

Answer 2

• smaller version of society
• the island is a microcosm of society

Question 3

anthropomorphism:

Answer 3

the interpretation of nonhuman things or events in terms of human characteristics

Question 4

archetype:

Answer 4

• a very typical example of a certain person or thing
• Ralph fulfils the hero archetype

Question 5

allegorical:

Answer 5

• containing a moral or hidden meaning
• lord of the flies is a political allegory

Question 6

bildungsroman:

Answer 6

• a novel dealing with one person’s formative years or spiritual education
• the boys stranded on the island experience various mental and emotional changes that mark their transition into adulthood
• LotF could be considered a coming of age novel

Question 7

novella:

Answer 7

a short story related to true (or apparently so) facts

Question 8

freudian:

Answer 8

• Ralph is the ego
• Jack is the Id
• Simon and Piggy are the superego

Question 9

deus ex machina:

Answer 9

• a plot device used when a seemingly unsolvable conflict or impossible problem is solved by the sudden appearance of an unexpected person, object, or event
• a passing naval officer rescues the children