Question

1. There is a set of twins on the island named Sam and Eric. However, when describing them, Golding regularly refers to them as Samneric. How does this way of describing the twins relate to their behavior and the way that readers understand their characters? What examples of their behavior help readers see that Samneric is really the appropriate way to refer to them?

Answer 1

They are twins, and look alike. Samneric is a way to call them when alone to not confuse them.