Lord of the Flies

21 Simon’s head wobbled. His eyes were half-closed as though he were imitating the obscene thing on the stick. He knew that one of his times was coming on.

How does Simon contrast with the other boys in the novel?

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(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

‘And sooner or later a ship will put in here. It might even be daddy’s ship. So you see, sooner or later, we shall be rescued.’ (Ralph)

Explore the importance of survival in Lord of the Flies.

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(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

21 There had grown up tacitly among the biguns the opinion that Piggy was an outsider, not only by accent, which did not matter, but by fat, and ass-mar, and specs.

In what ways is Piggy different from the rest of the boys in the novel?

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(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

‘Nobody killed, I hope? Any dead bodies?’

‘Only two. And they’ve gone.’ (Naval officer and Ralph)

Explain the significance of death in Lord of the Flies.

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(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

21 To keep a clean flag of flame flying on the mountain was the immediate end and no one looked further.

Explain the significance of different symbols in Lord of the Flies.

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(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

Here, invisible yet strong, was the taboo of the old life. Round the squatting child was the protection of parents and school and policemen and the law.

In what ways is human nature presented in the novel?

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(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

21 ‘Fancy thinking the Beast was something you could hunt and kill!’ said the head. …’You knew, didn’t you? I’m part of you?’

Explain the significance of evil in the novel.

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(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

‘Jack’s in charge of the choir. They can be – what do you want them to be?’ ‘Hunters.’ (Ralph and Jack)

In what ways are the Hunters important in Lord of the Flies ?

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(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

21 The group of cloaked boys began to scatter from close line. The tall boy shouted at them. ‘Choir! Stand still!’

In what ways is power important in Lord of the Flies ?

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(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

Jack and Ralph smiled at each other with shy liking.

Explore how the relationship between Jack and Ralph changes throughout the novel.

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(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

17 There was a slight, furtive boy whom no one knew, who kept to himself with an inner intensity of avoidance and secrecy… his name was Roger.

How is Roger important in Lord of the Flies ?

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(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

Perhaps he can hear my heart over the noises of the fire. Don’t scream. (Ralph)

Explore how fear is significant in the novel.

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(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

17 Here was a coral island. Protected from the sun.

In what ways are different areas of the island significant in the novel?

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(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

‘When I woke up one was kicking me in the face. I got an awful bloody face.’ (Eric)

Explore how violence is important in Lord of the Flies.

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(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

17 I’ll give the conch to the next person to speak. He can hold it when he’s speaking. (Ralph)

In what ways is control significant in the novel?

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(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

Kill the beast! Cut his throat! Spill his blood!

How is the beast important in Lord of the Flies ?

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(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

17 But there was a stillness about Ralph as he sat that marked him out: there was his size, and attractive appearance; and most obscurely, yet most powerfully, there was the conch.

In what ways is Ralph significant in Lord of the Flies ?

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(includes 8 marks for the range of appropriate vocabulary and sentence structures, and accurate use of spelling and punctuation)

Ralph wept for the end of innocence, the darkness of man’s heart, and the fall through the air of the true, wise friend called Piggy.

Explore how the boys lose their childhood innocence in the novel.