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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

• Born Sept. 19 1911 in England
• Was inspired to write lord of the flies when entered the Royal Navy in England. Believed the horrors of the wars were based on the evil people.

POINT OF VIEW

• 3rd person omniscient
• Alternates between the boys
• Helps reader see various changes the boys are undergoing mentally

Setting
DURING WW2, WHILE LEAVING BRITAIN FOR SAFETY, A PLANE FILLED WITH 24 BOYS IS SHOT DOWN AND CRASHES ON AN ISLAND.

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• Boys attempt to make signal fire
• Fire gets out of control
• Order is lost and chaos takes place

CLIMAX

• All order is lost
• Conch is crushed
• Jack takes control and piggy is killed

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• Jack attempts to hunt down Ralph
• Sets fire on island
• Evil reaches its peak

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• Jungle is consumed by fire
• Naval ship spots smoke
• Boys are taken back to society

Main idea
This teaches us to live by rules, follow commands, and value the goodness of others. We tend to satisfy our needs before others

SYMBOLS

• Conch represents order authority and power. Whoever is holding the shell is respected
• Island represents the world/garden of Eden
• Piggys glasses represent intelligence

CHARACTERS

• Ralph- committed to civilization and morality
• Piggy- represents scientific, rational side of civilization and social order
• Jack- cruel and manipulative. Represents our savage instinct

CHARACTERS

• Simon- connected with nature, and he has spiritual goodness
• Roger- targets the little kids. Only one that premeditates murder. Kills without conscience
• Sam and Eric- represents tug of war of good and evil within us