TOPIC: CHAPTER WISE SUMMARY

OF “LORD OF THE FLIES”

Design by Naseem Hasrat

INTRODUCTION“Lord of Flies”

Written byWilliam Golding

Awarded the Noble Prize LiteraturePublished in 1954

CONTENT The sound of the shell Fire on the mountain Huts on the beach Painted face and long hair Beast from water Beast from air Shadow and tall tree Gift for the darkness A view to a death The shell and the glasses Castle rock Cry of the hunter

CHAPTER 1: THE SOUND OF THE SHELL Piggy and Ralph meet up with each other after escaping from

their shot-down plane. A large scar was made in the untouched jungle, symbolizing the

first of man's destruction on the island. A war is going on in the outside world, and now for the rest of the

book, everyone will be isolated from it and put into their own "world."

Piggy spots a conch shell, and tells Ralph how to use it to make a noise.

Ralph calls all of the other boys on the island who crashed down with the plane. 

Jack and his Choir, Simon, Sam and Eric, and many other characters join in an assembly (including the littl'uns, which are the youngest kids at about 6 or 7 years old).

Ralph is to be chief. There is no one else on the island but the young boys, so Jack

decides to take his choir out to hunt for wild pigs, although he is unsuccessful in killing a small pig with his knife.

CHAPTER 2: FIRE ON THE MOUNTAIN Ralph calls another assembly, and reminds everyone that they

are completely alone on the island, and there are no adults. Several rules are made up, such as "whoever holds the conch

gets to speak." Unexpectedly, an unnamed littl'un with a birthmark on his face tells about a "beastie" that he saw somewhere on the island.

The general consensus from the others is that there is no such thing, and it must be his imagination.

Ralph then suggests making a signal fire, which would be necessary if they hope to get rescued. The boys scramble off to gather wood to build a fire.

Unsure of how to light it, they finally grab Piggy's specs and focus the sunlight to ignite their fire.

They were not careful, however, and soon the fire is engulfing half the forest near the mountain.

The little boy with the birthmark is noticed to be missing, swallowed up by the raging fire.

CHAPTER 3: HUTS ON THE BEACH Jack is busy tracking a pig at the start of this chapter, when

he arrives at the beach where Simon and Ralph are constructing huts.

Ralph complains no other boys are helping them with their shelters, but Jack tries to argue that hunting is more important.

When Jack again brings up hunting, Ralph presses that keeping the signal fire is much more important than hunting.

Jack disagrees, and they boys continue on their path of mutual dislike.

Ignorant to the fussing of the other boys, Simon picks fruit for the littl'uns and makes his way into the jungle finding a clearing.

He climbs onto a mat of creepers, and remains there; he enjoys the stillness of this spot, where he can be in touch with nature.

CHAPTER 4: PAINTED FACES AND LONG HAIR Roger is knocking down sand structures made by littl'uns, and

throwing rocks at a young boy, although intentionally missing. Jack calls Roger away, asking him to watch him paint his face for

hunting pigs. Ralph and the other boys are swimming in the bathing pool later

on, when smoke from a ship is spotted in the distance. The signal fire was out , not being watched, obliterating their

chances of rescue. Oblivious, Jack and his hunters come proudly marching carrying

their first kill. When a ship passed them by and no fire was going, excuses are

made and Jack tries to say that hunting is of utmost importance. In the ensuing fight, Jack punches Piggy, breaking and knocking off

his specs. Finally, the fire is lit again, the pig is roasted, and everyone eats. The hunters reenact the hunt, with a wild tribal dance and one boy

being the pig; this is the first time of many that the dance is performed.

CHAPTER 5: BEAST FROM WATER At another assembly, Ralph mentions that work isn't getting

done, and rules aren't being followed. All the young children, however, are worried with the Beast. Jack says that there is no beast, and Piggy says that a beast

can't exist in a world with science. However, a littl'un still steps up and says that he saw

something horrid in the forest. Another littl'un says that there's a "Beast from the water,"

which is further debated. Simon finally tries to settle the matter by saying that there may

be a beast, but that "it's only us." During the assembly, Jack tries brings up the fact that Ralph

isn't a good chief, because he can't hunt or sing. Piggy and others are against the idea, but Jack is starting to

become more and more savage and overpowering. The assembly soon falls apart and the hunters begin to chant

and dance.

CHAPTER 6: BEAST FROM AIR A man from a shot-down fighter plane parachutes down

from the sky and the body and parachute float up to the island.

The wind continually grabs the parachute, lifting the body up and down, which is seen by Samneric.

Terrified, they run to tell about this "Beast from the Air," and an assembly is called.

Most everyone now thinks they are in grave danger, and Jack suggests they go hunt it.

Jack, Ralph, and a group of hunters set out to get the Beast, while Piggy stays at the beach with the littl'uns.

Although they find nothing, Jack thinks the place would be a great fort, and he and his hunters heave a large boulder off a ledge.

Ralph prods them along, and they decide to continue to the mountain to look for the Beast

CHAPTER 7: SHADOWS AND TALL TREES Ralph begins to ponder about their appearance and

dirtiness as they walk to the mountain; he would love to get his hair cut back down to a half inch.

Simon sees Ralph staring out to sea and repeatedly reassures him that they will get home safely.

Jack, his hunting instincts always engaged, finds traces of a boar which they begin to hunt.

Ralph manages to hit it with his spear, but the animal escapes.

Another tribal dance is formed, with a boy named Robert as the Pig.

Unlike before, Ralph actively participates, and their acting becomes overly realistic, actually striking and hurting Robert.

CHAPTER 7: SHADOWS AND TALL TREES Finally, they move on towards the

mountain, and send Simon back to tell Piggy they won't be back soon.

Jack scales the mountain and reports a sighting of a moving creature, initiating a mass climb to the summit.

When they see what they believe to be the Beast (the body being lifted by the parachute), they make haste to leave.

CHAPTER 8: GIFT FOR THE DARKNESS Jack calls an assembly, and insists that the Beast is a major

threat that should be hunted. Ralph upsets him, though, when he calls his hunters

cowards. Enraged, Jack asks if anyone thinks Ralph shouldn't be chief. Nobody responds, so he asks again for anyone to come with

him, then runs off with tears in his eyes. Their signal fire is being blocked by the Beast, as they

believe, so they decide to move the fire to the beach. When they get there, they notice that most of the older

boys did in fact decide to go off with Jack, except for Ralph, Simon Piggy and Samneric.

Jack's tribe begins to hunt, and they come across a sow and baby piglets in the clearing near Simon's domain.

They attack and kill the mother sow, while the piglets escape.

CHAPTER 8: GIFT FOR THE DARKNESS The head is severed and put on a stick, which is embedded

into the ground as a gift for the Beast. Jack finally realizes that they'll need fire to cook the meat,

so they raid Ralph's camp and steal a flaming log, and invite them to come feast.

Ralph maintains that the fire is more important, but has to be reminded why by Piggy.

Simon encounters the Pig's head, and manages to start talking to the thing, although it is mostly in his imagination.

The black cloud of flies coating the head causes it to now be called "The Lord of the Flies." The Lord of the Flies says "I'm part of you...We're going to have fun on this island."

It continues to say that if Simon tries to talk to the others about the Beast, that he will be killed by everyone, including Ralph and Piggy.

CHAPTER 9: A VIEW TO A DEATH A violent storm is raging on the island, while Simon finally

wakes up from his faint. He stumble towards the beach to tell the other boys about his

suffering. Ralph tries to persuade them to follow himself and keep the

fire alive, but most of the boys are already overcome by Jack's leadership and ability to tell them what they want to hear.

Insistent, Ralph tries to talk some sense into them, asking them what they will do without shelters.

Jack just orders the boys to begin their dance, oblivious to any dangers.

As before, the dance escalates into real attacking, but they are distracted by a figure emerging from the jungle.

They call out that "it's the Beast!" and begin to attack it relentlessly.

The beaten and dead body of Simon is then carried out to the sea by the current.

CHAPTER 10: THE SHELL AND THE GLASSES Samneric are collecting wood for the fire, while Ralph and

Piggy discuss the murder of Simon. Jack meanwhile is guarding his fort on Castle Rock, where

Roger is always ready to use a lever to drop a boulder on intruders.

Jack has a boy tied up and beaten, for no reason except to show what happens if anyone gets in his way.

His savagery is obvious now, and his face is always painted. Ralph is still pondering over watching the fire, and he always

has to be reminded that the fire is a necessity. They finally concede to leave the fire and go to their shelters. They are woken up by unusual sounds, and fear it may be the

Beast, but it turns out to be Jack and tribe searching for fire. They break into the shelter and begin to fight for Piggy's

glasses, cutting and knocking teeth loose in the process.

CHAPTER 11: CASTLE ROCK Ralph calls an assembly in worry, and Piggy, the twins

and a few littl'uns are the only ones left to attend. Ralph suggests to the injured boys that they may be

able to go to Jack and demand the specs back, since they are not savages and rescue is not just a game.

Ralph and Samneric set off carrying spears, leading Piggy holding the conch.

At Castle Rock, Roger orders the boys to halt, but Ralph blows the conch.

Ralph tells them he is calling an assembly, and Jack steps forward.

He laughs at their request to return the specs, and a fight ensues.

Jack then orders his tribe to grab Samneric, and tie them up.

CHAPTER 11: CASTLE ROCK Suddenly, interrupting the fighting, Piggy speaks up,

asking everyone if it is better to have rules and agree, or to hunt and kill.

Everyone remains silent and hears his message. As Piggy continues his preaching of democracy, Roger

slams the lever holding the boulder and it goes careening down.

Ralph dodges the rock, but the unseeing Piggy is struck, sending him flying 40 feet straight down and shattering the conch.

Even Jack is a bit surprised with Roger's quick and brutal action, but he assures Ralph that it will happen to him next.

Ralph begins to run away, and the tribe eventually gives up pursuit under Jack's order.

CHAPTER 12: CRY OF THE HUNTERS Ralph is huddled in the jungle near Castle Rock, as

dusk passes. Samneric, who are guarding Castle Rock under Jack's

leadership, are approached by Ralph. They inform him that Jack's tribe will be out hunting

him the next day. Ralph tells Samneric of his hiding spot, and proceeds

back to it. Scared by Jack's power, Samneric tell Jack about

Ralph's hiding spot the next morning. Another boulder is rolled down, but misses smashing

Ralph. Other attempts of getting Ralph from his hiding spot

are unsuccessful, so they set the entire area on fire in desperation.

CHAPTER 12: CRY OF THE HUNTERS Ralph begins to run from the advancing fire, making his way

to Simon's mat of creepers where he hides and lays low. The savages advance with the fire, searching, hunting for

Ralph. They finally reach Ralph's hiding spot, and Roger looks in. Ralph attacks him, knocking him over, and continued

running to the beach. Running wildly, he almost crashed into a Naval officer

standing at the beach, who was attracted by all the fire and smoke.

He assumes that their stay on the island must've been all "fun and games," but is surprised at the spears and face paint on many of the boys.

Some are crying, many are confused. The officer is told that two boys were killed, and everyone is

taken to a Navy cruiser.

THANKX FOR PATIENCE….