Synopsis outlining major events/character development
The story itself takes place on an isolated island. Some boys were stranded, without food and adults. The twelve-year-old English boy called Ralph who is elected leader of the group of boys marooned on the island. , In the first quarter of the book, we can read about they tried their best to sand the rackets. They lived on an isolated island, at the beginning they made concerted effort to face difficulties. They should go hunting, Ralph agrees that they will need hunters to kill animals for meat. Ralph declares that, at meetings, the conch shell will be used to determine which boy has the right to speak. Whoever holds the conch shell will speak, and the others will listen silently until they receive the shell in their turn. Ralph worried about the smaller children, many of whom had nightmares and were unable to sleep. He told Jack about his concerns, but Jack, still trying to think of ways to kill a pig, was not interested in Ralph’s problems.
Characters introduction
Ralph - The novel’s protagonist. He is 12 years old, he always try to hold all boys together to build a build a miniature civilization on the island until they can be rescued. Ralph represents civilization. He likes a smart director in the boys’ team.
Jack - The novel’s antagonist, he is older than other boys. He is leader of the hunters. In the story he become more and more barbarization. He know how to control other boys and let them work for him. That’s the reason why he can catch a pig. He represents the instinct of savagery. He always ignore Ralph’s viewpoints, and he is so arrogant.
Simon - Simon represents a kind of natural goodness. He is a shy and sensitive boy in the group. Simon stands on an entirely different plane from all the other boys. Simon embodies a kind of innate, spiritual human goodness that is deeply connected with nature and, in its own way, as primal as Jack’s evil. In chapter 4, when Ralph and Jack were endless wrangling, he always pay attention of the natural views.
Piggy - Piggy represents the scientific, rational side of civilization. He is so smart, he make a makeshift sundial to use to tell time.
Point of view
Author uses third person in the novel, I think third person can show us the characters thoughts and feelings more things than other points of view.
Setting
The setting is on an isolated island. They are stranded. They have no food and can not get help from adults. They work hard to get food and work together to survive. They always have bickering and dispute.
Notables about the writer’s style
The author uses symbol writing style in Lord of the Flies. He uses different characters’ emotional description to show us what is the symbol of all boys. Simple symbols can convey the novel’s central themes and ideas.
Statement of themes
In the first quarter of this book, the author describe some different characters. Ralph and Jack usually insist different minds. They produced a lot of differences, who each represent civilization and barbarian.
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