English lord of the flies test

What year was William Golding born?

September 19, 1911

When was the book lord of the flies published

1954

What are some things that influenced the Golding on the books message/veiw

served in both the world wars which mentally and physically changing him, loved sailing (influenced the setting), taught unrully young boys which served as an inspiration, as a child he was a bully, and fought in many important bloody battles.

what is the definition of allegory

A literary work with two levels of meaning, a literal one and a symbolic one

What are Sigmund Freudś three elements of the theory of personality

the Id, The ego, and the superego

What is the Id in Sigmund freuds theory of personality

Primitive insticts we are born with, instinctive and primitive behaviors. Like the savages become in the story.

What is the ego in Sigmund Freuds theory of personality

Stuck right in the middle, trying to satisfy the Id's urges in a way that doesn't get you arrested, shamed, or punished by the Superego.

What is the superego in Sigmund Freuds theory of personality

Knows all the rules, cares deeply about morals and perfection, and makes you feel guilty when you do something wrong. Knows right to wrong.

Who is described as golden in the Book?

Ralph- golden body Jack- golden cap badge

What is ralphs Allegorical symbol

Democracy and the civilized side of human nature and leadership

What is Piggy’s Allegorical symbol

the scientific and rational side of human nature and the voice of reason

What is Jack’s Allegorical symbol

Savagery and the evil side of human nature, the desire for power

What is Simons Allegorical symbol

the spiritual side of human nature, virtue, morality, natural human goodness

What is Rogers Allegorical symbol

humans sadistic instincts, brutality, cruelity, someone who derives pleasure from inflicting pain on others

What is Sam AND Eric Allegorical symbol

unity and human need for moral support

What is Samneric Allegorical symbol

often treated as a single entity and loss of individual identity

What is the lord of the flies Allegorical symbol

manifestation of the beast, a symbol of the power of evil, a satan devil like figure who envokes the beast into humans

What is the beasts Allegorical symbol

the primal intinct of savagery that exists within all human beings

What is parachutist Allegorical symbol

a sign from grownups, a symbol of war coming to the island

What is Naval officer Allegorical symbol

adult social order

What is littluns Allegorical symbol

common people and the domestic side of civilization

What is older boys Allegorical symbol

The ruling class and political leaders

What is the conch shell Allegorical symbol

Law, order, civilization, democracy, and political power

What is piggy’s glasses Allegorical symbol

carity, rationallity, intelligence, science, and technology

What is the signal fire Allegorical symbol

A means of comfort and hop for rescue, a connection to civilization

What is the scar of the plane crash Allegorical symbol

coming into unihabited territory and scarring it, similar to Adam and Eve in the Bible.

What is the huts Allegorical symbol

The boys attempts to start civilization and order, longing for the security of home and the adult world

What is darkness Allegorical symbol

the savage inside every boy. can be interpreted as “the beast”

What is face paint Allegorical symbol

the loss of identity, the change from civilization to savgery.