Lord Of The Flies: Plot

Lord Of The Flies: Plot

1. Chapters 1 and 2

   • A group of boys are evacuated due to a war involving England
     • They become marooned on a small Island
   • Piggy and Ralph meet
     • Find a conch, to meet the other survivors.
   • A group of choir boys led by Jack Merridew. Older boys.
   • Ralph is elected leader, Jack not pleased. Jack and the choir are hunters.
   • Ralph, Jack and Simon explore Island, Jack ALMOST kills a piglet.
   • A meeting is called, conch is now a symbol of Authority
   • Boys argue over the existence of a beast.
   • Fire lit to attract attention. Burns out of control. Boy with birth mark disappears.

2. Chapters 3 and 4

   • Jack takes delight in tracking Pigs but fails to kill any.
   • Ralph constructs shelters with limited success, due to no help.
   • Jack and Ralph argue over priorities.
   • Simon explores the forest on his own.
   • Roger and Maurice destroy the smaller children's sandcastles, Roger throws stones at Henry.
   • Ralph spots ship. chance of rescue disappears
   • The hunters return with a pig, Ralph is angry with Jack for letting the fire go out.
   • In guilt Jack lashes out at Piggy. Smashes lens.
   • Ralph is upset and meeting is called.

3. Chapters 5 and 6

   • Ralph points out the requirements for survival.
   • Discussion turns to the 'Beastie', Jack and Piggy reckon it is rubbish.
   • Unseen by the boys, dead parachutist drifts on to the island near fire.
   • Sam'n'Eric reckon the beast to be the dead parachutist and tells the others.
   • The boys gather on the platform and Jack suggests they hunt the beast.
   • Ralph, Jack and the older boys head off. Piggy babysits the littluns.
   • Ralph notices how Dirty the boys have become.
   • Ralph goes alone to an unexplored part of a rocky outcrop where he is soon joined by Jack.

4. Chapters 7 and 8

   • Ralph notices how dirty the boys are.
   • Ralph and the hunters try to kill a wild boar and re enact the event.
   • Ralph, Jack and Roger hunt for the beast. See the dead parachutist and are convinced it is the beast
   • They discuss the beast, reckon they can kill, Ralph knows they are just boys with sticks
   • Jack attempts to overthrow Ralph. Wanders off, secretly joined by his choir.
   • Kill a sow, have a feast.
   • Simon has a conversation with pigs head, becomes unconscious.

5. Chapters 9 and 10

   • Simon sees the dead parachutist and knows the truth about the beast
   • Ralph and piggy join the other boys feast, Dance and Chant as thunder strikes.
   • Simon stumbles into tribal circle, seen as the beast and killed frenzy attack.
   • Simon and Parachutist washed out to sea.
   • Ralph, Piggy, Sam and Eric shows signs of guilt. Ralph becomes confused.
   • Jack and hunters set up camp on rocky outcrop.
   • Three hunters ambush Piggy and steal glasses.

6. Chapters 11 and 12

   • Ralph, Piggy, Sam and Eric decide to confront Jack.
   • Piggy is killed by a falling rock. Conch is destroyed
   • Sam and Eric are captured by hunters, Isolating Ralph.
   • Jack and hunters track Ralph as if he is a Pig
   • Jack Sets fire to most of the island.
   • As Ralph collapses on beach, he sees a naval officer, he is rescued!