Across
- 2. The Christ-like figure who understands the “beast”
- 3. Imaginary creature symbolizing inner fear/darkness
- 5. To base a decision on something
- 8. What the boys lose as the story progresses
- 11. Leader of the hunters who becomes savage
- 12. A fundamental truth or rule that guides behavior
- 14. Intelligent boy with glasses, often teased
- 16. Signal for rescue and symbol of hope
- 17. What the boys wear to hide their identities
- 18. School group Jack originally leads before turning hunters
- 21. To make up or form something
- 22. A distinct part or area of society
- 23. The novel’s main setting
Down
- 1. The pig’s head on a stick; symbol of evil within
- 4. An advantage, gain, or positive outcome
- 6. To examine something carefully and in detail
- 7. Placing two things side by side for contrast or comparison
- 9. Elected leader of the boys on the island
- 10. Symbol of order and civilization
- 13. Weapon used by the hunters
- 15. item used to start the fire
- 19. Clear or obvious to the eye or mind
- 20. To explain the meaning of something