Category: June 4-9

What do the flies buzzing around the Lord of the Flies symbolize?

What does Simon rush back to tell the group?

Find the section where Ralph and Piggy go to Jack's party. The author describes Piggy as being the center of social "derision."

In this context, what does "derision" mean in this context?

Ralph threatens to blow the conch to break up the party.

What has the conch come to symbolize?

Why do Piggy and Ralph join the chanting and dancing?

Why is Simon's death shocking, but not so surprising?

What is the main idea of this chapter?

What do you think will happen next?

When Ralph and his few remaining followers approach Castle Rock, what does Roger start to do?

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Later in the chapter, Golding writes that "Ralph launched himself like a cat?"

What is another word that means the same as "launched" in this context?

What prediction does Simon share with Ralph?

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Find the passage where Simon finds the pig's head on a stick (the lord of the flies). The pig's head is described as the "obscene" thing.

What does "obscene" mean in this context?

How do Piggy and Ralph respond to Simon's death?

Look at the passage describing Jack's "mask" of face paint. The mask is described as giving him "anonymity."

What does it mean to be "anonymous"?

How do the boys attempt to lure Ralph out of his hiding place?

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Tone refers to the attitude or feeling of a work or theme.

What is the tone of the passage where Ralph remembers details about his family and his time at the cottage by the moors?

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Simon has a spiritual encounter with the lord of the flies.

What does it tell Simon?

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