Across
- 2. - One of the reasons the boys fail to maintain control on the island.
- 5. - Object symbolizing authority, used to call assemblies.
- 7. - The boy who becomes increasingly violent, ultimately killing Piggy.
- 10. - Leader of the hunters who paints his face and becomes increasingly savage.
- 12. - Another interpretative layer, focused on group dynamics and societal structures.
- 16. - The boys' lack of understanding, leading to catastrophic results like the great fire.
- 18. - The novel contains symbolic references to spiritual concepts, especially through Simon's character.
- 22. - Lord of the Flies functions as this extended metaphor about human nature.
- 24. Scar - The damage to the island caused by the boys’ plane crash, symbolizing humanity's effect on nature.
- 25. - The boy elected as the leader of the group, representing order and civilization.
- 26. - The moral component of the mind, according to Freud.
Down
- 1. - One of the ways to interpret the novel, focusing on the boys' mental states.
- 3. - Represents both hope (rescue) and destruction (when it gets out of control).
- 4. - A symbol of the boys' growing fear of the unknown on the island.
- 6. Impact - Represented by The Scar, symbolizing the destructive force of human activity.
- 8. - One of the littluns on the island.
- 9. - Symbolized by the Signal Fire, the boys' best chance for rescue.
- 11. - The meetings where the boys try to establish rules and order.
- 13. - Jack’s obsession with hunting this animal drives him to disconnect from civilized behavior.
- 14. Glasses - Used to start the fire, they represent logic and technological progress.
- 15. - One of the layers of meaning in the novel, which deals with ethics and right vs. wrong.
- 17. - Freudian concept representing the rational part of the mind, balancing desire and morality.
- 19. - In Freudian psychology, the primitive and instinctual part of the mind.
- 20. - A creature the boys imagine as the "Beastie," symbolizing their fear.
- 21. Painted Face - His way of detaching from civilization and embracing savagery.
- 23. Thrower - Describes Roger, who gradually becomes more violent.