Lord of the Flies: Themes (AQA GCSE English Literature): Quizzes
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What does the novel suggest the true 'beast' represents?
What does the novel suggest the true 'beast' represents?
The darkness within all humans
What does the conch shell initially symbolise?
What does the conch shell initially symbolise?
Law and order
What does the destruction of the conch symbolise?
What does the destruction of the conch symbolise?
Complete breakdown of civilised order
How is Jack's character described at the start versus later in the novel?
How is Jack's character described at the start versus later in the novel?
Choir leader to bloodthirsty hunter
What does Jack's transformation demonstrate about civilisation?
What does Jack's transformation demonstrate about civilisation?
Its fragility
What marks the beginning of the boys' descent into savagery?
What marks the beginning of the boys' descent into savagery?
First successful pig hunt
What does Simon's murder represent in the novel?
What does Simon's murder represent in the novel?
Complete loss of innocence
How is Simon's death described?
How is Simon's death described?
A frenzied ritual
How does the novel portray the nature of evil?
How does the novel portray the nature of evil?
As intrinsic to human nature
What does the 'beast' become a symbol of?
What does the 'beast' become a symbol of?
Primal instincts and fears within boys
What is the 'Lord of the Flies' that Simon encounters?
What is the 'Lord of the Flies' that Simon encounters?
A severed pig's head
What type of leadership does Ralph represent?
What type of leadership does Ralph represent?
Democratic leadership
What type of leadership does Jack represent?
What type of leadership does Jack represent?
Authoritarian leadership