LOTF quiz

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