Lord of the Flies : Characters
Lord of the Flies is a notable literary work by William Golding. A complete discussion of this literary work is given, which will help you enhance your literary skills and prepare for the exam. Read the Main texts, Key info, Summary, Themes, Characters, Literary devices, Quotations, Notes, to various questions of Lord of the Flies.
Characters
Ralph: Protagonist and Elected team leader. Represents law, governance, and Civil society.
Piggy: Fat and Ralph’s close company. Represents Science and logic.
Jack: Antagonist, cruel hunting leader. Represents greed for Power.
Roger: Jack’s close company
Simon: A shy, sensitive, and intelligent boy. Represents bravery. Jesus Christ-like figure.
Sam and Eric: Twins, closely accompanied by Ralph.
British Naval Officer: He rescued the boys from this island.