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
