Lord of the Flies: Plot Summary (AQA GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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How do the boys end up on the island
How do the boys end up on the island
Plane crash during wartime evacuation
Who initially leads the boys (with Piggy's support)
Who initially leads the boys (with Piggy's support)
Ralph
Purpose of the signal fire
Purpose of the signal fire
For rescue
What conch shell is used for
What conch shell is used for
Calling meetings & making decisions
Who leads the choir boys
Who leads the choir boys
Jack
What Jack's breakaway tribe focuses on
What Jack's breakaway tribe focuses on
Hunting
What mythical creature do the boys believe in
What mythical creature do the boys believe in
The beast
Who is mistaken for beast & killed
Who is mistaken for beast & killed
Simon
How is Piggy killed
How is Piggy killed
By a boulder
What the shattered conch symbolises
What the shattered conch symbolises
End of any remaining order
Who is hunted by other boys in final moments
Who is hunted by other boys in final moments
Ralph
Who arrives & rescues the boys
Who arrives & rescues the boys
A naval officer
What Ralph weeps for at end (2 things)
What Ralph weeps for at end (2 things)
Loss of innocence & darkness of human nature