When the boys first gather on the island they appear a very varied group, yet by the end they all

seem very similar. So, what happens to them to cause this transformation?

Let's look at the most important characters in more detail. Jot down the key points you have

noticed about the following characters.

CHARACTERS

Lord of the  Flies  By William Golding

Name_____________________

 

 1

Age: _______________

Describe the character (personality traits)

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How do others perceive this character? Good or bad? Why?

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BEFORE: what were they like at the beginning of the novel?

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AFTER: what were they like toward the end?

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Important quotes.

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Describe a key scene in the novel that the character was involved in.

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Piggy  

 

 2

Age: _______________

Describe the character (personality traits)

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How do others perceive this character? Good or bad? Why?

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BEFORE: what were they like at the beginning of the novel?

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AFTER: what were they like toward the end?

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Important quotes.

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Describe a key scene in the novel that the character was involved in.

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Ralph  

 

 3

Age: _______________

Describe the character (personality traits)

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How do others perceive this character? Good or bad? Why?

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BEFORE: what were they like at the beginning of the novel?

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AFTER: what were they like toward the end?

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Important quotes.

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Describe a key scene in the novel that the character was involved in.

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Jack  

 

 4

Age: _______________

Describe the character (personality traits)

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How do others perceive this character? Good or bad? Why?

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BEFORE: what were they like at the beginning of the novel?

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AFTER: what were they like toward the end?

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Important quotes.

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Describe a key scene in the novel that the character was involved in.

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Simon  

 

 5

Age: _______________

Describe the character (personality traits)

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How do others perceive this character? Good or bad? Why?

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BEFORE: what were they like at the beginning of the novel?

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AFTER: what were they like toward the end?

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Important quotes.

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Describe a key scene in the novel that the character was involved in.

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Sam ‘n’ Eric  

 

 6

Age: _______________

Describe the character (personality traits)

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How do others perceive this character? Good or bad? Why?

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BEFORE: what were they like at the beginning of the novel?

___________________________________________________________________________________

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AFTER: what were they like toward the end?

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Important quotes.

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Describe a key scene in the novel that the character was involved in.

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Roger