You should write about: what the “beast” may symbolize the way the boys’ ideas about the “beast” change what effect …

Ralph is changed by his experiences on the island. How does Golding show this? You should write about: what he …

At the end of Chapter 5, Ralph asks for “something grown up… a sign or  something.” What do you think …

How does the novel reflect the public’s concerns about the conflict between democracy and communism? Does the novel take a …

How does Jack manipulate the myth of the beast to legitimize his authority? By Chapter Three, the boys are divided …

The novel’s narrative action draws an increasingly firm line between savagery and civilization, yet the value of each becomes an …

At the end of Chapter Eleven, Roger pushes Jack aside to descend on the bound twins “as one who wielded …

Two major symbols in the novel are the conch shell and The Lord of the Flies (the pig’s head on …

Names and naming are important in Lord of the Flies. Many characters have names that allude to other works of …

Rock represents the opposition between liberal democracy and totalitarianism.  Golding presents the former as the superior system, demonstrated by the …