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Lord of the Flies Study Guide Questions

Chapter 1

Characterization: The term characterization refers to the various means by which an author describes and develops the characters in a literary work. Describe Ralph, Piggy, Jack and Simon. For example, how is Ralph’s reaction to having no adults around differ from Piggy’s? In what sense do Ralph and Piggy complement each other while dealing with the conch? How do Ralph and Jack treat Piggy? What does this say about each of their characters? Why is Ralph elected chief? On the expedition, why doesn’t Jack kill the pig? What does this say about him? Simon isn’t described much, but he is chosen to go on the expedition. What are his qualities? Why does Ralph pick him?

Answer 1

Ralph is twelve,and is between childhood and adolescence. According to Golding, 'There was a mildness about his mouth and eyes that proclaimed no devil.'

Jack, Ralph's nemesis, is tall and thin. He is fair-skinned and freckled with piercing light blue eyes that easily convey anger.

Piggy is a pudgy boy who wears glasses. He has a soft, pink complexion and soon becomes the group's scapegoat.

Simon also has interesting eyes, which Golding describes as 'so bright they had deceived Ralph into thinking him delightfully gay and wicked.' Like Piggy, Simon is not physically robust. As the group's moral compass and mystic, he is helpful and likes to spend time by himself.

Roger is the personification of a really, really bad person. In keeping with that image, Golding depicts him as having a coarse mop of black hair that hangs low over his forehead