LOTF Key Moments

Question 1

Chapter 1 key moments

Answer 1

Piggy and Ralph meet and discover the couch
Piggy begins to get left out
The conch- establishment of democracy
Jack failing to kill the pig

Question 2

Chapter 2 key moments

Answer 2

The first murder- caused due the boys lack of responsibility
Jack vs Piggy (+ Ralph))

Question 3

Chapter 3 key moments

Answer 3

Hunting vs. Shelter- Jack is seduced by violent urges

Question 4

Chapter 4 key moments

Answer 4

Hunting vs Fire, where they miss the chance to signal the ship (chapter 4)

Question 5

Chapter 6 key moments

Answer 5

Parachutist- sign from the adult world

Question 6

Chapter 7 key moments

Answer 6

Killing of the pig no.1 (Majority of the boys are included, but Ralph begins to doubt the reality since he thinks that it’s not ‘just a game’)

Question 7

Chapter 8 key moments

Answer 7

Killing of the sow in Simon’s special place
Simon meeting the Lord of the Flies/ the Beast

Question 8

Chapter 9 key moments

Answer 8

Simon visits the parachutist and is enlightened (c.f. Moses?)
Simon’s death- the ocean taking his body away is a religious reference and is embraced by the benevolent side of nature- it seems almost magical and mystical

Question 9

Chapter 10 key moments

Answer 9

Taking of Piggy’s glasses- the new symbol of authority

Question 10

Chapter 11 key moments

Answer 10

Destruction of the conch
Killing of Piggy

Question 11

Chapter 12 key moments

Answer 11

Sharpening sticks at both ends
Hunting of Ralph
Rescue