Lord of the Flies characters
Ralph is an intelligent, rational, and athletic twelve-year-boy marooned on a deserted island with a bunch of other boys. He uses his common sense and sensible judgments to coordinate the efforts of other boys in order to survive and return to the world of adults. Ralph’s charisma and...
Because of his poor eyesight, asthma, and excessive weight, Piggy is mocked by other boys except for Ralph and Simon. Despite being a complete outsider, he is perhaps the most intelligent boy on the island. His scientific and rational mind helps the boys to make their lives civilized and...
Roger is one of the most dangerous, cruel, and insidious boys on the whole island. He’s one of Jack’s followers, but in a way, he’s even eviler than his obsessed with power leader. If Jack longs for total control over the boys, Roger just enjoys hurting other people, especially...
The chief conflict personage in the story of William Golding. He risked himself in the struggle for moral principles and evolution. The hero stands out among other boys with tall stature, thinness, and unattractiveness. He is the owner of red hair and freckles, which makes him even more noticeable...
The most spiritual and innately good person, Simon represents all the positive features that humanity can be proud of. He is sensitive and takes care of the more vulnerable children. But his love for solitude and respect for nature make him an outcast on the island full of barbarized teenagers...
These two identical twins are treated by everyone on the island as one entity. The boys have even created them a common name – Samneric. At the beginning, twins are very sociable and easy-going getting on well with practically anybody. They were among the first to ally with Ralph whose...
To coax the beast occupying the cliff, Jack and his tribe have come up with a special offering – the head of a pig on a stick. They call this symbolic totem the Lord of the Flies, the name derives from the Christian myth about Beelzebub, the demon considered to be the incarnation of Satan...