Lord of the Flies: Characters (Edexcel GCSE English Literature): Flashcards
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What does fire symbolise in LOTF?
What does fire symbolise in LOTF?
Hope, civilisation, connection to outside world
What type of leader is Ralph?
What type of leader is Ralph?
Democratic leader
Ralph's fear source
Ralph's fear source
The boys themselves/internal darkness, not external beast
Jack's mask symbolism
Jack's mask symbolism
Shedding civilised identity, embracing savagery
What does Jack represent?
What does Jack represent?
Tyranny, hierarchical power and authority
What is Piggy's role?
What is Piggy's role?
Voice of reason and intellect
Simon's symbolic role
Simon's symbolic role
Christ-like figure
Simon's insight about the beast
Simon's insight about the beast
Beast is within the boys/their inner darkness
Roger's character arc
Roger's character arc
Complete descent into barbarism, embraces violence
What does Lord of the Flies symbolise?
What does Lord of the Flies symbolise?
Evil/beast within each boy, primal instincts in humans
Samneric's function
Samneric's function
Single entity, loss of individuality under pressure
Novel's central theme (human nature)
Novel's central theme (human nature)
Inherent darkness/evil within human nature
Effect of mask/anonymity
Effect of mask/anonymity
Loss of personal accountability, enables cruelty
Simon's death imagery
Simon's death imagery
Tragic beauty, halo/light, martyr-like figure