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LOF
Chapter 4

1. Why do Roger and Maurice kick over the sand castles of the younger children?

2. Why does some sort of excuse come to Maurice’s mind?

3. What is symbolized by the distinction in Golding’s coined words “biguns” and “littluns”?

4. What literary terms are used in the following quotations: “The sun gazed down like an angry eye”?

5. Why according to the narrator, does Roger not throw the rocks to hit Henry? What comment is made about civilization? How is it foreshadowing?

6. In what sense does putting on the mask free Jack? Why might this liberation be a sign of ill for the others?

7. What creates the barrio between Jack and Ralph?

8. What bloodthirsty chant has become part of their hunting ritual?

9. What two worlds does the narrator say that Jack and Ralph depict?

Chapter 5

1. How has Ralph changed?

2. In this assembly, Ralph acts like the leader he is, but what does he feel that he lacks?

3. How does Jack deal with fear?

4. What does Piggy represent in his speech at the assembly?

5. The second littlun has lost his connection to the previous world. What does this bring about?

6. What theme does Simon express at the meeting? What is the reaction?

7. The meeting breaks down in confusion and fear. Jack defies the rules and starts talking without having the conch. When Ralph shouts to Jack, “You’re breaking the rules,” Jack responds, “who cares?” What is Ralph’s response?

8. What does Ralph mean by that comment and why is it significant?

9. What is Ralph’s dilemma?

10. Why does Piggy desperately want Ralph to stay on as chief?

11. In what sense are Ralph, Piggy and Simon in conflict with the rest of the boys?