Lord of the Flies | Ideas for Discussions
1. Does the absence of adult supervision account for the boys' behavior?
2. Would the group have behaved any differently if girls had been among them?
3. Why does the group choose Ralph as their leader? Is he a good choice? Why do they end up following Jack?
4. Why do the boys seem less eager to build a fire as time passes?
5. Why do the boys pick on Piggy? Has their behavior toward him changed since they arrived on the island?
6. Discuss the circumstances that led Ralph and Jack to battle for power.
7. Jack becomes a tyrant who encourages his...
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