Dec 25, 2009

Lord of the Flies | Topics for Discussion

1. The schoolchildren in Lord of the Flies are left alone on the island without adult supervision. Does this account for the change in their behavior? Explain.

2. The group of schoolmates is made up entirely of boys. Do you think a group of girls would have acted differently under the same circumstances?

3. At the beginning, Ralph is chosen as the leader of the group. Is he a poor choice for leader from the beginning? Why does the group stop paying attention to him? Why do the boys begin to follow Jack as their new leader?

4. Why do the boys seem less eager...