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Lord of the Flies Discussion Questions (Chapters 1-4) |
| 1. List 2-3 adjectives that would describe each of these characters:
Ralph- |
| 2. Why do you think Golding chose British schoolboys? |
| 3. At the beginning of the novel, what is of utmost importance to:
Ralph- |
| 4. Describe the relationship between Ralph and Jack. How does it change from chapter 1 to 4? |
| 5. The boys slowly begin to change in the first four chapters. They go from state of confusion to joy and then to fear. Explain when and how the boys pass through these stages. |
| 6. What is the significance of the fact that the first kill occurs at the same time as the first chance for rescue? |
| 7. Give two examples of the “civil” aspect of their life on the island. Give two examples of the “savage” aspects of their life on the island. |
| 8. What is the potential significance of each of the titles in these four chapters? |
| 9. Who are the members of each of the two emerging groups? What are the goals of each? |
| 10. What is the first reference to something evil? How do Ralph and Jack explain it differently? |
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