LOTF lit terms quiz... :D

Protagonist

The main character working towards a main goal

Protagonist example

Ralph- he’s working towards getting recused then later staying alive.

Antagonist

someone who is working against the goal of the protagonist

Antagonist example

Jack-works towards hunting not getting rescued, lets the fire go out which goes against ralph’s goal

Flat Character

a character that you do not know a lot about they are described by a single characteristic/ stereotype.

Flat character examples

the littluns, Sam n Eric, Rodger

Round Characters

Round characters are characters that are complex and you know a lot about

Round character examples

Ralph, Jack, Piggy?

Static Characters

Characters who do not change throughout the story

Static characters example

Simon, Rodger, Piggy, SamnEric

Dynamic Characters

Characters who change and grow throughout the story

dynamic character example

Ralph, Jack

Direct Characterization

When the author directly states something about a character

Direct Characterization example

he looked at ralph with envy-Piggy

Indirect characterization

when the author implies something through action and dialogue

indirect Characterization example

when jack lets the first pig away- he is scared/unsure/timid

Simon goes off by himself a lot- his is different/special compared to the other boys

Character Foils

when two characters contrast each other/are opposites

character foil examples:

Ralph and Jack (democratic/tyranny)

situational irony

opposite of what is expected to happen

situational irony example

jacks tribe steals piggy’s glasses instead of the conch, the circle around Rodger become violent, the fire jack sets on the island is the reason the are rescued.

Verbal Irony

when one thing is said but another is meant

verbal irony example

• when jack states in the beginning they are going to have rules and later leads the boys to savagery.

• when jack makes a joke about using in the mock hunt but he kinda means it

dramatic irony

when the audience knows some the characters don’t

dramatic irony example

the physical ‘beast’ is actually a dead pilot and parachute.

allegory

something that can be used to reveal a hidden meaning (usually politically or morally)

allegory example

simon- christ

lord of the flies- devil/evil

setting

time or place in which a scene is taking place

setting exampl

in large the island

smaller: the beach, simons grove, castle rock

Historical context

the social political cultural or economical environment that (in this case) the writer incorporated into their work

Historical context example

Golding is writing this novel in response and post WWII

Point of veiw

the perspective the story is told through, determining who the reader sees events through and who is narrating

point of veiw example

LOTF is in third person because it is in not one boys point of view but sees everything on the island. It uses pronouns like he him

limited POV:

limited point of view, doesn’t know everything that is happening

omniscient POV:

knows everything everywhere (LOTF is this)

Imagery

descriptive languages used by the author that appeals to the five senses and creates a picture

ex: the coral reef and the few stunted palms that clung to the more elevated parts would float up into the sky, would quiver, be plucked apart, run like raindrops on a wire or be repeated as in an odd succession of mirrors.” Pg. 58

diction

authors strategic word choice that effects the setting, mood, or message of the piece

diction example

the boys killing the sow reads like a rape scene, anrgy eye

forshadowing

hints, clues, or warnings about future events

foreshadow example

Rodger always plays with rocks forshadowing him killing piggy with the rock

“If I blow the conch and they don’t come back; then we’ve had it. We shan’t keep the fire going. We’ll be like animals. We’ll never be rescued.

Internal Conflict

a characters struggle with themselves/mind

internal conflict example

• fear

• the ‘beast’ or the evilness inside of them

external conflict

struggle between a character and an outside force:

• character v character- a character struggles against another (protagonist v antongist)

• character v nature- character struggles against nature

• character v society- struggles against laws/norms

external conflict example:

• the fights between the two tribes/ between jack and Ralph

• The food upsetting there stomachs or the storm

theme

the underlying message or idea that the narrative conveys about life society etc.

examples theme topics

fear, rules, evil

example of thematic sentences

fear can push people to do things they normally woudnlt- become savage

people need strong leadership/authority to follow rules and stay a society

humanity is naturally evil

exposition

beginning of the story that introduces character, conflict, and setting

exposition example

chapter one

rising action

leads to the climax there is a lot of conflict that build tension and suspense for the reader

rising action examples

chapters 1-10

climax

the turning point in the book; the point of greatest supense or action

climax example

chapter 11, when piggy is killed and the conch is destroyed. All rules/laws/logic is gone

Falling action

the section following the climax were things start to calm down and wrap up

falling action example

chapter 12-ralph being hunted by the boys

Resolution

end of the story were conflicts/problems are solved

resolution example

chapter 12- when ralph runs into the naval officer on the beach right before he is caught. The boys become boys again and are saved.

Inciting acident

takes place before rising action it is what starts conflict

inciting accident example

the election of chief

The conch represents

free speech, order, people having a say in government

Ralph represents

democracy, civilization, order

Jack represents

tyranny, dictatorship

simon

represents good, christ

Piggy represents

knowledge, intelligents

The beast represents

physically- ?

true beast- savagery in humanity

the pig head

evil/ the devil

face paint

soldiers uniform, anomity boy descent into savagery

fire

hope in the beginning, destruction in the end

the rescue ship

outside civilization, hyprocsy of adults