Lord of the Flies Study Guide

Two boys make their way through dense jungle. They appear to be survivors of a plane crash. One boy has fair hair; the other boy wears glasses and is described as being fat. He has asthma and cannot swim. He asks the fair-haired boy his name; the fair-haired boy tells him, 'Ralph.' Ralph does not ask for the other boy's name in return. They find a pool of water. Ralph, who is twelve, dives into it. The other boy reveals a nickname with which he was teased in school: 'Piggy.' Ralph makes fun of him and yells the name several times. (read more)