Lord Of The Flies Chapter 1 Summary

Group 1 – Discussion Questions
Chapters 1-5

* Review the main events of each chapter in your section. 1. The two main characters, Ralph and Piggy, are introduced. The background of the situation deals with a plane carrying a group of English boys crashing into a deserted island. Ralph finds a conch, and uses it to summon the rest of the boys from around the island, including a boys’ choir led by Jack. Ralph is voted leader, and goes exploring with Jack and Simon. During their exploration, they discover and almost kill a wild pig. 2. The conch is given further power by being a crude version of a “talking rain stick”, where the person who holds the conch is given the right to speak and be listened by the rest of the boys. Rumours of a ‘beastie’ monster, or a snake, scares some of
However, he loses self-confidence after meeting and interacting with Jack, someone who he clashes with. They have arguments and rivalry, which frustrates Ralph and makes him less sure of himself as the chapters progress. * Explain the presence of new characters as they are introduced. * Jack is the leader of the choir boys, and therefore has a heightened sense of egomania and leadership. He desires power over everything else, and clashes with Ralph due to this. He also shows a savage side in his obsession with killing and hunting. * Simon is deeply connected to nature, as can be seen from his passage where he connects with the jungle and the nature around him. He is also very nonchalant and spiritual, although this can be misinterpreted as being weak-kneed. Simon also has a very strong moral fibre, and is a symbol of the innocence and the goodness that the other boys lose as the chapters progress. * Identify and analyze significant passages from your