Lord Of The Flies

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Chapter One - The Sound Of The Shell

  • The boys first meet after a plane crash
  • They hold a meeting the pick a leader
  • Five of the charactera stand out

-Ralph, fair haired, physically fit. When he swims & dives a 'Golden Light' dances over his face. You get the impression that he's confident and a leader

-Piggy, wears glasses, chubby, complains of asthma. When he strips off to go in the water he is 'palely and fatly naked' you can tell hes likely to be treated badly.

-Jack, looks intense & determined. He's tall, thin & bony, but not good looking. HIs eyes suggest that he has a bad temper. Character to be wary of.

-Roger, Mysterious in a threatning way. He's slight, furtive, with an inner intensity. You know he going to be one to watch.

-Simon, shy, 'skinny, vivid little boy'. He faints in first gathering on beach. Seems strange - but in a less scary way than Roger.

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Chapter One - The Sound Of The Shell

  • The boys first meet after a plane crash
  • They hold a meeting the pick a leader
  • Five of the charactera stand out

-Ralph, fair haired, physically fit. When he swims & dives a 'Golden Light' dances over his face. You get the impression that he's confident and a leader

-Piggy, wears glasses, chubby, complains of asthma. When he strips off to go in the water he is 'palely and fatly naked' you can tell hes likely to be treated badly.

-Jack, looks intense & determined. He's tall, thin & bony, but not good looking. HIs eyes suggest that he has a bad temper. Character to be wary of.

-Roger, Mysterious in a threatning way. He's slight, furtive, with an inner intensity. You know he going to be one to watch.

-Simon, shy, 'skinny, vivid little boy'. He faints in first gathering on beach. Seems strange - but in a less scary way than Roger.

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