Lord of the Flies

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Questions in Lord of the Flies tagged with "themes"

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  In "The Lord of the Flies", which events in Chapter 6 illustrate the way in which law and order are breaking down?

  Posted by eva111 on Nov 13, 2008 at 05:38 PM

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  In "Lord of The Flies" what are the main points in the book?

  Posted by never2l8te on Nov 9, 2008 at 01:27 PM

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  What historical event does Golding refer to when he discusses "mankind's essential illness" in Chapter 5 of "Lord of the Flies"?

  Posted by bkaye217 on Nov 6, 2008 at 08:26 PM

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  What does the death of Simon in "Lord of the Flies" signify?

  Posted by blue-crystal on Nov 6, 2008 at 12:39 PM

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  What represents 'religious allegory' in "Lord of the Flies"?

  Posted by taylore1992 on Nov 3, 2008 at 06:00 PM

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  Where is the theme power found in "The Lord of the Flies"?

  Posted by treespirit12 on Oct 29, 2008 at 05:33 AM

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  In  Chapter 4 of "The Lord of the Flies," how does Golding use the killing of the pig by the boys to represent savagery?  

  Posted by wolferanch on Oct 26, 2008 at 06:32 PM

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  In Ch.12 of "Lord of the Flies", Ralph says, "It was an accident". Compare in Ch.10 when Piggy said the same thing.

  Posted by michelle-telford on Oct 24, 2008 at 06:31 PM

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  How is Piggy's death different from the others in "Lord of the Flies"?

  Posted by white-out on Oct 24, 2008 at 12:11 PM

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  In "Lord of the Flies," is it fitting that the conch and Piggy should share the same common fate?

  Posted by esperanzadc on Oct 24, 2008 at 08:54 AM

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  What do the boys, in "Lord of The Flies," REALLY fear?

  Posted by starrr11 on Oct 20, 2008 at 05:32 PM

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  Along with innocent fun on the island such as swimming and exploring, there is another kind of fun. Describe this fun.

  Posted by dlphnbes on Oct 18, 2008 at 03:16 PM

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  In Chapter 10 of "Lord or the Flies," how does Piggys' claim, "It was an accident; he asked for it" affect our judgement of him?

  Posted by joels-cutie on Oct 14, 2008 at 05:10 PM

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  What happens to Simon in Chapter 8 of "Lord of the Flies"?  Why he is special?

  Posted by gervi on Oct 10, 2008 at 01:32 PM

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  In "Lord of the Flies," what, besides the meat, attracts the others to Jack, and to Jack's life? What is "our dance"?

  Posted by iluvholly8 on Oct 9, 2008 at 04:39 AM

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  In "Lord of the Flies", why do most of the bigger boys go with Jack and what does Jack mean by, "Sharpen a stick at both ends"?

  Posted by imcurious on Oct 5, 2008 at 08:06 PM

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  What idea was Simon trying to communicate in Chapter 5?

  Posted by Hailey93 on Sep 24, 2008 at 05:11 PM

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  The jungle is a symbol in the book "Lord of the Flies". What does it represent?

  Posted by emilyesthetic on Sep 22, 2008 at 04:00 PM

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  What does the phrase "mankind's essential illness" mean to Simon in "Lord of the Flies"? Give reasons for your thinking.

  Posted by ashleyj6 on Sep 20, 2008 at 06:03 PM

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  What is the link which has snapped between Ralph and Jack at the end of Chapter 4 of "Lord of the Flies"?

  Posted by soda-pop on Sep 17, 2008 at 07:03 PM

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