Year 9 NSW » English Texts » Novel: The Lord of the Flies, William Golding » Summary of The Lord of the Flies

Topic : Summary of The Lord of the Flies

In this topic you will learn...

Chapter 1 : Chapters 1 and 2

Two boys, Ralph and 'Piggy', meet in a jungle after surviving a plane crash
Ralph is delighted to find himself free from adults in a tropical paradise, but Piggy is anxious about how they will be rescued
They find a conch shell and use it as a trumpet to call anyone else who might have survived the crash
Boys ranging from about six to twelve years old appear on the beach
One group of choir boys arrives together, led by their prefect Jack Merridew
The boys elect Ralph as their chief, which infuriates Jack who is used to being dominant
A little boy makes everyone uneasy by saying he has seen a terrifying beast.
Ralph, Jack and another older boy, Simon, explore their surroundings and confirm they are on an island
While exploring they come across a piglet which Jack tries to kill. This makes him determined to kill a pig in future
Ralph suggests making a fire on the mountain in the hope that someone might see it and rescue them

Chapter 2 : Chapters 3 and 4

Chapter 3 : Chapters 5 and 6

Chapter 4 : Chapters 7 and 8

Chapter 5 : Chapters 9 and 10

Chapter 6 : Chapters 11 and 12

Topic Summary

Audio Summary

Play | Download

This topic includes

1 colour images
1 final exam

ToolBox