Lord of the Flies: Chapter 1

1. Why is the chapter entitled “The Sound of the Shell”?

2. What is Ralph’s attitude toward Piggy in the first chapter? 

3. What is the significance of Piggy’s plea to join the expedition?

4. Why is Ralph elected chief?

5. What is the “scar” that is repeatedly mentioned?
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6. Why is Jack unable to kill the pig?

7. What do Piggy, Simon, and the littlun with the birthmark have in common?

8. How is Jack presented to the reader?

9. Why did Golding use British schoolboys?

10. How is Piggy revealed as most clearly tied to the world of adults?

11. How is Piggy indirectly responsible for the blowing of the conch?