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LORD OF THE FLIESBy William Golding
For information on extra credit
activities for this unit, see Mrs.
Waskiewicz.
LORD OF THE FLIESBy William Golding
AllegoryA story in which the characters and events
are symbols that stand for ideas about
human life or for a political or historical
situation
LORD OF THE FLIESBy William Golding
AllegorySome popular examples of allegory include
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe—
this is a religious allegory with Aslan as
Christ and Edmund as Judas.
LORD OF THE FLIESBy William Golding
Allegory
Another popular example of allegory includes
Animal Farm—this is a political allegory of
events in the Soviet Union and communism.
LORD OF THE FLIESBy William Golding
AllegoryAnother popular example of allegory
includes Aesop’s Fables, which represent
human nature and its flaws and frailties.
LORD OF THE FLIESBy William Golding
AllegoryOther popular examples of allegory include
most of the works of Dr. Seuss.
LORD OF THE FLIESBy William Golding
AllegoryA very popular example of allegory includes “The Wizard of
Oz”. The Lion represents cowardice, the Scarecrow represents an agrarian past, and the Tin Man represents
industry and a technological future. Dorothy represents an idealistic America, while the cyclone represents a change in
the government. The Wizard represents manipulative politicians, while the journey on the yellow brick road represents a quest for a more perfect government.
LORD OF THE FLIESBy William Golding
Allegory
After we have read LOTF, we will
discuss its allegorical
significance.
LORD OF THE FLIESBy William Golding
Group Activities and Discussion—follow
directions in your study packet.
LORD OF THE FLIESBy William Golding
Characters of LOTFSpoiler Alert!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bgt9bTtdhxU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCbUb2WPeMc
LORD OF THE FLIESBy William Golding
Figurative Language in Lord of the FliesSimile
MetaphorPersonification
Hyperbole
LORD OF THE FLIESBy William Golding
Work on the Figurative Language in Lord of the Flies
activity in your packet.
LORD OF THE FLIESBy William Golding
Work on the Lord of the Flies
Follow-up activity in your packet.
LORD OF THE FLIESBy William Golding
Video Spark Notes Summaryhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-tXpA3dIEtI
LORD OF THE FLIESBy William Golding
Thug Noteshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bJp1ptX4F3M
LORD OF THE FLIESBy William Golding
LOTF Moviehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIuHyduImtE
LORD OF THE FLIESBy William Golding
Make sure your study packet is complete. You will turn it in
after the test.