This document provides hints and questions about characters and events in the novel "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding. It asks the reader to guess why the plane crashed that left the boys stranded on the island, describes some of the main characters like Piggy, Jack, and Simon, and asks the reader to analyze how the "little ones" might be feeling after the crash. The hints suggest that the characters had different experiences during the plane crash and have various positive and negative qualities that become important as they try to survive on the island.

1. Why is it a ‘Lord of
Flies?’
Just an insight into the novel before you read it!

2. Why has
this plane
crashed?
Is it so common that planes
crash?

3. Have a guess at the
character qualities of
the following main
figures in the novel!
Hint: Did the characters experience the plane crash?

4. Describe him!
Do you feel any positive or
negative quatilities from his side?

5. Would Piggy be your
friend?
What is he holding? Why ?

6. Another type of boy?
What are the things he is using? Can you see the animal in front of
him? Is it dead or not?

7. Is he like Jack? Or is he
different? In what ways?
How do you think he must be feeling?

8. Is Simon
brave?
Someone must have killed the pig,
don’t you think? Who could it be ?
Discuss and give reasons!

9. A short for ‘little
ones’!
How are they feeling?