Lord of theLord of the FliesFlies

Chapters 1 – 3Chapters 1 – 3English 10English 10

Making ConnectionsA Brief Journal Activity

Leadership is a hot topic in business and politics. What characteristics to people look for in a good leader? Think about the individuals you have known who have been chosen for leadership positions. What skills or personality traits did they have that made them leadership candidates?_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Chapters 1 – 3 of the novel are rich with important symbols. Write a complete paragraph that highlights some of the key symbols employed by Golding at the beginning of our book . . . . and talk about what each one means._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Name: ___________________________

Chapter 1 Questions: The Sound of the Shell

1. Who is the first character we meet?

2. How did the boys become stranded on the island? Provide evidence from the text.

3. The wreckage on the island is called a ‘scar’. What type of figurative language is this?

4. What is “ass-mar”?

5. What pieces of characterization do we get for Piggy on Page 9?telling physical details telling words

inference: how you know: inference: how you know:

telling actions other character’s reactionsinference: how you know: inference: how you know:

6. How does Ralph react to Piggy in this chapter? Why?

7. On Page 10, who is the first character to remove a piece of his clothing? Of what is this possibly symbolic?

8. What pieces of characterization do we get for Ralph in this chapter? telling physical details telling words

inference: how you know: inference: how you know:

telling actions other character’s reactionsinference: how you know: inference: how you know:

8. Who has the idea of making a list of names of all of the boys? What does this tell you about this character?

9. What secret does Piggy share with Ralph on Page 11? What does Ralph do with this information? Why?

10. Where is Ralph’s father? How about Piggy’s father?

11. What does Ralph believe his father is going to do for him? How does Ralph reason that this is going to be possible? What do you think about this idea?

12. Who first sees the conch? Who retrieves it?

13. Who has the idea of using the conch to call the others to a meeting?

14. Describe the symbolism of the choir when they appear on Page 19. What might this foreshadow?

15. How do you know who is in charge of the choir?

16. What perceived strengths and weaknesses do the boys consider for the following chief candidates?

Boy Candidate Strength(s) Weakness(es)Jack

Ralph

Piggy

17. What is the first action that the group of boys decides to take?

18. How does Jack Merridew react to the election results? How does Ralph react to the election results? What does each reaction tell you about both boys?

19. Do you think Ralphs reaction to Jack’s reception of the election results was the strategic move of a savvy leader? Why or why not?

20. On Page 24, we learn it was Simon who fainted with the choir. How do his friends react to his being chosen for the island expedition, and what does this tell us about Simon’s membership in the group?

21. How does Ralph react to Piggy’s confrontation on Page 25? What does this tell us about Ralph?

22. What do the boys discover the share the island with on Page 26?

23. On Page 28, the boys change the landscape of the island . . . how so?

24. How do the boys handle their encounter with the pig on Page 31? What does Jack say about this?

Name: ___________________________

Chapter 2 Questions: Fire on the Mountain

1. How do you know that Jack had frustration about the failed first hunt?

2. List some of the ‘rules’ the boys have agreed upon in their meeting:a.

b.

c.

d.

e.

3. Coral Island is referred to by the boys when Ralph asserts that, “This is our island. It’s a good island. Until the grownups come to fetch us we’ll have fun.” Do you believe the boys understand the true gravity of their situation?

4. The smaller boys have a safety concern that they share at the meeting. The boy with the birthmark is their spokesperson. What is it?

5. What do the ‘creepers’ and the ‘Beastie’ symbolize?

6. What big idea does Ralph share in the first meeting? Is this a valuable idea? How do the other boys feel about it, and how do you know?

7. The momentum of building the fire comes to a screeching halt when the boys realize they don’t have a spark. Who is it that makes the decision to use Piggy’s specs? Who actually starts the fire? What might this mean?

8. What do the specs symbolize?

9. When Jack asserts that, “The conch doesn’t count on top of the mountain – so you shut up.” is significant for what reason?

10. Jack is the leader of the hunters. Who are his charges?

11. What two services have the hunters volunteered to provide to the group? Why is it important?

12. Piggy’s comment that, “You got your small fire all right”, is an example of:a. foreshadowingb. dramatic ironyc. verbal ironyd. allusion

13. How did the raging fire make the boys feel? How do you know?

14. Read Piggy’s tirade: “I got the conch! Just you listen! The first thign we ought to have made was shelters down there by the beach. It wasn’t half cold down there in the night. But the first time Ralph says ‘fire’ you goes howling and screaming up this here mountain. Like a pack of kids! How can you expect to be rescued if you don’t put first things first and act proper? Then when you get her you build a bonfire that isn’t no use. Now you been and set the whole island of fire. Won’t we look funny if the whole island burns up? Cooked fruit, that’s what we’ll have to eat, and roast pork. And that’s nothing to laugh at! You said Ralph was chief and then you don’t give him time to think. Then when he says something, you rush off, like, like – And that’s not all. Them kids. The little ‘uns. Who took any notice of ‘em? Who knows how many we got?”

A. What is unusual about Piggy’s wording?

B. About what is Piggy wrong?

15. What disturbing observation does Piggy make? How do the other boys react?

16. What might the fact that this chapter ends with a drum roll signify?Name: ___________________________

Chapter 3 Questions: Huts on the Beach

1. Considering the beginning of this chapter, why do you think Golding chooses to characterize Jack by giving him red hair and a black cloak? Justify your position.

2. Describe the shelters the boys were putting together:

3. Which boys were working on building the huts? What were the rest of the boys doing?

4. What do Jack and Ralph argue about? Who do you believe is correct?

5. For what psychological reason does Ralph want to build the shelters?

6. Which character ‘senses’ that, perhaps, the island is “not a good island”?

7. How does Jack add to the fear of Beasties/Snake things? Why does he do so?

8. In Chapter 1, Jack volunteers to watch the fire and keep lookout . . . without being asked. In Chapter 2, when Ralph reminds him of his duties, Jack interjects, “You and your fire!” What does his word choice tell you about his priorities?

9. What realization does Piggy come to about ‘people’? Do you agree or disagree?

10. What pieces of characterization do we get for Simon up to this point?

telling physical details telling wordsinference: how you know: inference: how you know:

telling actions other character’s reactionsinference: how you know: inference: how you know:

11. Simon is unique and different. Can you explain how this is so?

Lord of theLord of the FliesFlies

Chapters 4 – 6Chapters 4 – 6English 10English 10

Making ConnectionsA Brief Journal Activity

Golding has carefully crafted his characters in this novel. Write a thoughtful character summary of Jack, Piggy, or Ralph. Be sure to consider the characters looks, actions, words, and how other characters react to him._______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Fear is a powerful emotion for both animals and humans. Consider what you know about fear from your own life and observations. How does fear affect a person’s thinking, actions, and emotions?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Chapter 4 Questions: Painted Faces and Long Hair

1. How is Percival handling the stress of being stranded on the island? How do you know?

2. What two groups have developed on the island based on age?

3. Describe what life is like for little’uns?

4. What is significant about the sand castle scene involving Henry, Percival, and Johnny? (Be sure to name the two biguns involved in the incident).

5. What have we learned about Roger AND how do we know?

6. Why do you think the title was chosen for this chapter? What does it symbolize?

7. How do the boys act on Page 64? Why?

8. Evaluate Piggy’s idea of building a sundial. What motivates this desire? How useful would it be to the boys?

9. What do we learn about the relationship between Ralph and Piggy by the excerpt:“Ralph turned and smiled involuntarily. Piggy was a bore; his fat, his ass-mar, and his matter-of-fact ideas were dull, but there was always a little pleasure to be got out of pulling his leg, even if one did it by accident.Piggy saw the smile and misinterpreted it as friendliness. There had grown up tacitly among the biguns the opinion that Piggy was an outsider, not only by accent, which did not matter, but by fat, and ass-mar, and specs, and certain disinclination for manual labor. Now, finding that something he had said made Ralph smile, he rejoiced and pressed his advantage.”

10. How has the boys’ plan panned out from the fire on the mountain? Where were the hunters who volunteered to both A)look out for a ship and B)keep the fire going?

11. “Kill the pig. Cut her throat. Spill her blood.” How would you compare this chant to the drum roll that ended Chapter 2?

12. What role did Jack play in the hunt?

13. Ralph and Jack have a conflict that borders on violence. Instead of assaulting Ralph, what does Jack do? What kind of a person does this?

14. How does the conflict end? How do the hunters react to the resolution?

15. How does Jack sneakily pick on Piggy? (called passive-aggression)

16. How does Piggy react to Jack’s taunting? Does his reaction hurt or help the situation?

17. How do you feel about Ralph’s decision to eat the meat from the hunt? How does it affect his credibility as chief?

18. How does Chapter 4 end?

Name: ________________________

Chapter 5 Questions: Beast from the Water

1. In what area does Ralph admit Piggy’s superiority?

2. Analyze Ralph’s main points of concern during the assembly:

3. Evaluate Ralph’s points: what is happening to the lifestyle of the boys? Review Ralph’s statement, “Things are breaking up. I don’t understand why. We began well; we were happy, and then . . .” Why do you think things are ‘breaking up’?

4. How does the conversation about fear in the meeting affect the overall morale of the boys?

5. Piggy points out that there is only one ‘predator’ that could truly harm the boys . . . and it isn’t snakes, beasties, or animals. What is it? (Write the direct quote)

6. How does Maurice ‘save’ the meeting for the little ones?

7. Why does Percival’s assertion (the title of this chapter) affect the boys so completely?

8. What do you believe Simon is trying to communicate when he begins to say, “Maybe it is only us?” and “We could be sort of . . .” and “What’s the dirtiest thing you can thing of?”

9. Why does Ralph say that following the rules is important? Do you agree? Why or why not?

10. Why doesn’t Ralph blow the conch to get the boys to return to the meeting when they’ve run down to the beach?

11. What does Simon say to Ralph’s suggestion that he give up the position of chief? What does Piggy say to this idea? Do you think he should remain chief or resign? Why?

12. Piggy’s and Ralph’s dialogue, “Grownups know things. They ain’t afraid of the dark. They’d meet and have tea and discuss. Then things ‘ud be all right . . . They wouldn’t set fire to the island. Or lose - . They’d build a ship -. They wouldn’t quarrel, or talk about a beast.” is an example of:

a. Situational ironyb. Cosmic ironyc. Allusiond. Allegory

13. Explain your choice for #12.

Name: ________________________

Chapter 6 Questions: Beast from the air

1. What frightens Samneric on the mountain while the are on fire duty?

2. What do spears sharpened on both ends symbolize? How are they different from spears sharpened on one end?

3. What has Jack declared about the conch? What does this foreshadow?

4. Which boy volunteers to search the uncharted tip of the island for the Beastie first? Which character joins him?

5. The description, “A strange thing happened in his (Ralph’s) head. Something flittered there in front of his mind like a bat’s wing, obscuring his idea.” reminds the reader about what weakness of the chief?

6. Based on the context, “We could build a wizard fort!” what do you think ‘wizard’ means to the British?

7. After reading the second to last line at the end of the chapter, interpret how the boys are feeling about Ralph’s leadership:

Lord of theLord of the FliesFlies

Chapters 7 – 9Chapters 7 – 9English 10English 10

Making ConnectionsA Brief Journal Activity

Which character on this island would you characterize as the most evil . . . and why? Use specific examples from the text to support your assertion.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Discuss the similarities between Simon and Christ. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Chapter 7 Questions: Shadows & Tall Trees

1. What does the physical characterization that Ralph’s hands were, “bitten down to the quick” tell the reader about his state of mind?

2. What does Simon predict for Ralph? How does this add to our collection of details about Simon that are ‘odd’ and ‘unique’?

3. What is significant about the ‘game’ the boys play with Robert?

4. Where are the boys going that is so important that they have left Piggy alone with all of the littleuns?

5. Who volunteers to go through the forest, alone, to send a message to Piggy? What does this tell you about him?

6. How would you characterize the recent interactions between Ralph and Jack at this point? How is that different from the beginning of this story?

7. What do the boys end up finding on top of the mountain during their expedition? How do they react to this discovery?

Name: ________________________

Chapter 8 Questions: Gift for the Darkness

1. What is particularly troubling about the location of the newly-found ‘beastie’?

2. Ralph calls Jack’s hunters, ‘boys armed with sticks’. What effect does this word choice have on the hunters’ image?a. it makes them seem resourcefulb. it makes them seem scaryc. it makes them seem formidabled. it makes them seem weak

3A. We get a vivid glimpse in this chapter in the following excerpt. Read it and underline each detail that give a clue as to what Jack is thinking and feeling. Label each thing you underline as p=physical; a=actions; w=words; r=reaction of others.

“Whoever wants Ralph not to be chief?The silence continued, breathless and heavy and full of shame. Slowly theRed drained from Jack’s cheeks, then came back with a painful rush. He licked his lips and turned his head at an angle, so that his gaze avoided the embarrassment of linking with another’s eye . . . his voice trailed off. The hands that held the conch shook. He cleared his throat, and spoke loudly.“All right then.”He laid the conch with great care in the grass at his feet. The humiliating tears were running from the corner of each eye.“I’m not going to play any longer. Not with you.”

3B. In the above excerpt, why does Golding describe the scene as, ‘breathless and heavy and full of shame’?

a. this allusion reminds readers of Piggy’s ass-marb. this imagery helps readers ‘feel’ like they are at the meetingc. these vivid words help describe Jack’s embarrassmentd. this metaphor enhances the comprehension of the reader

4. What solution does Piggy come up with for the problem addressed in Question 1? To whom does he credit this idea?

5. Which boy believes that it is important to climb the mountain . . . despite their fear?

6. Which boys left Ralph’s camp to join Jack? How will this impact rescue and survival operations on the island?

7. What spot does Simon return to on page 132? Why might he be there?

8. How does Jack propose that his group should handle ‘the beast’? What does this suggestion indicate that Jack believes about the existence of ‘the beastie’?

9. Using the Venn Diagram below, compare and contrast the prior hunt to the killing of the sow:

Boar Sow

10. What is different about the object of Jack’s hunting efforts on page 134? Of what might this by symbolic in Jack’s evolution?

11. The details of the ‘kill’ scene on page 135 are the #1 reason that this book lands on the ‘Banned Books’ list each year. What, specifically, do you think parents and community leaders object to in this scene?

12. Considering your answer for #10, why do you believe that Golding felt it necessary to include such subject matter? How was it supposed to make the reader feel about the hunters? About the fate of the island?

13. What major oversight did Jack not consider before he began ‘paunching’ the sow?

14. Spears, typically, have one sharpened end and one blunt end. On page 136, however, Jack changes the structure of the spear. How does he change it? Of what is this symbolic? For what is it used?

15. Simon has a ‘guest’ in his special place. Who is the guest? What might this mean?

16. Ralph makes an analogy between keeping the fire burning and grabbing a rope when you’re drowning. Do you think this is a fair comparison? Why or why not?

17. Ralph asks an essential question of Piggy, “What makes things break up like they do?” How would you answer this question if Ralph was talking to you?

18. Do you think Piggy’s knee-jerk fear that Jack was coming to steal the conch is valid? Why or why not?

19. Golding describes Ralph’s thinking with the excerpt, “Ralph was puzzled by the shutter that flickered in his brain. There was something he wanted to say; then the shutter had come down.” This is not the first time Ralph’s thinking has been described thusly. Why do you think Golding keeps harping on this topic?

20. ‘The Beast’ finally communicates with Simon. How does it do so?

21. When ‘the Beast’ is speaking to Simon, it says, “Fancy thinking the Beast was something you could hunt and kill! You knew, didn’t you? I’m part of you? Close, close, close! I’m the reason why it’s no go? Why things are what they are?” What is the LOTF saying?

21. What do you think ‘the Beast’ means when he says, “You know perfectly well you’ll only meet me down there – so don’t try to escape!”

22. What threat does ‘the Beast’ make to Simon? Do you believe the threat is realized?

Name: ________________________

Chapter 9 Questions: A View to a Death

1. Read the Wikipedia explanation of the ‘40 Days and Nights fast’ from the Bible. Underline the specific information about Christ’s experience in the desert.

The temptation of Christ in Christianity, refers to the temptation of Jesus by the devil as detailed in each of the Synoptic Gospels, at Matthew 4:1-11, Mark 1:12-13, and Luke 4:1-13. Christian translations often use the term Satan to describe Jesus' adversary in this narrative. The Bible actually says diabolos (Greek for slanderer) in the Gospels of Matthew and of Luke, though it does say Satan in the Gospel of Mark.

According to these texts, after being baptised, Jesus fasted for forty days and nights in the desert. During this time, the devil appeared to Jesus and tempted him to demonstrate his supernatural powers as proof of his divinity, each temptation being refused by Jesus with a quote of scripture from the Book of Deuteronomy. The Gospels state that having failed, the devil departed and angels came and brought nourishment to Jesus.

Mark's account is very brief, merely noting the aforementioned events, but giving no details about them, not even how many there were. Matthew and Luke on the other hand, describe the temptations by recounting the details of the conversations between Jesus and the devil. Since the elements of the narrative that are in Matthew and Luke but not Mark are mostly pairs of quotations, rather than detailed narrative, many scholars believe that these extra details originate in the Q Document.

In Luke and Matthew's accounts, the devil tempts Jesus to:

Worship the devil in return for all the kingdoms of the world. Luke has the devil explicitly claim this authority had previously been handed to himself, the devil.

Make bread out of stone(s) to relieve his own hunger Free himself from a pinnacle by jumping and relying on angels to break his fall. The narrative of both Luke

and Matthew has the devil quote Psalm 91:11-12 to show that God had promised this assistance, although the devil omits the part of that passage which makes clear that it is only accidents that are being referred to, not deliberate jumps.

Matthew makes clear that the Spirit (presumably the Holy Ghost prominently mentioned only two verses before) has led Jesus into the desert. Many scholars see Matthew as presenting Jesus being tested under the orders of God, rather than the devil being opportunist. The Catholic and Orthodox teaching is that the Devil and the other demons are spiritual or angelic creatures created by God in a state of innocence, and that they became evil by their own act. Other Non-Christian teachings see the devil's role here as echoing Satan's role in some parts of the Old Testament, or as taught in Modern Day Rabbinic Judaism where he is portrayed as an angel acting under God's orders as an official "opposing council" to test humans on behalf of God. Thus there are two understandings of Satan, the Christian one of a Satan who is a fallen angel in rebellion to God who became evil, and the Judeo one of a Satan who is not an evil fallen angel, but a servant of God carrying out God's will. The current texts support Christianity in the form of referring to Satan as "The Deceiver"

2. On the next page, create a Venn Diagram that compares and contrasts the Biblical telling of the 40 Days/Nights story and Simon’s experience Chapters 8/9:

Christ Simon

3. In making the story of Simon so parallel to that of Christ, Golding is utilizing what technique as a writer . . . and for what purpose?

a. irony; to show how valuable people are often overlookedb. allusion; to show how Christ-like Simon’s character isc. allegory; to show how LOTF is really the story of the Bibled. parallelism; to show a comparison of the Bible and Golding’s language

4. Looking at the sentence in the context of Piggy getting upset, what does Ralph mean by the comment, “Keep your hair on” . . . and what kind of figurative language is it?

a. simile – comparing control of hair to control of self/emotionsb. metaphor – comparing control of hair to control of self/emotionsc. simile – comparing control of hair to control of othersd. metaphor – comparing control of hair to control of others

5. Why does Piggy say they should go down to Jack’s group on Page148? What do you believe his true intent is?

6. How do you know that Jack has taken control of the boys?

7. What type of a leader is Jack? Give at least three pieces of evidence from the text that support your claim.

8. Golding offers a lot of meaningful build-up to the Chapter 9 murder scene. If you recall, both Piggy and Simon prophesied that the only source of fear/concern was “Unless we become afraid of people”. It is Simon who predicts Ralph’s future, stating “I think you’ll get home alright”. The drumroll and the chanting of “Kill the beast! Cut his throat! Spill his blood!” all warn us of a pending violence. All of these compose one literary technique that is designed to prepare us for what?

a. They are foreshadowing that hint at who will survive and who will notb. They are allusions that tell us how the story will endc. They are falling action moments that help us predict violenced. They are characterization attempts that show us Simon’s oddities

9. The choice of having Simon’s murder be in extreme heat, at night, with electric lightening, with chanting, with the eating of pig flesh . . . all of these are compose what literary technique (and for what purpose) by Golding?

a. they all add imagery to the story that make the reader ‘feel’ the tension and doomb. they all use images to contribute to the violent/scary mood of the upcoming eventc. they all add a tinge of irony to the loss of a beloved characterd. they all allude to the misunderstanding of the ‘different’ among us all

10. When Simon is being stabbed to death, he is trying to share information about something – what is he trying to tell everyone?

11. What large force takes the bodies of both Simon and the parachutist? Of what is it symbolic?

a. the mountain is symbolic of power and going to heavenb. the ocean is symbolic of the cycle of life and the second baptism/rebirthc. the fire is symbolic of the destruction of the islandd. the lagoon is symbolic of the inherent evil in all humans

12. What are the phosphorescent creatures at the end of this chapter? What are they doing? Of what could they be symbolic?

13. It is no accident that Golding keeps talking about the sea and the tide. Why do you think he refers to this (again) at the end of Chapter 9?

14. With all of the information from Chapter 9, complete the Venn Diagram started earlier.

Lord of theLord of the FliesFlies

Chapters 10 – 12Chapters 10 – 12English 10English 10

Making Connections

A Brief Journal Activity

Consider all of the events of this novel so far . . . combined with the messages that Golding is sending us about the state of humanity. How would you predict that this story is going to end – and why?__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

If you had a chance to have lunch with Golding, and could ask him three questions, what would they be . . . and why?________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Chapter 10 Questions: The Shell and the Glasses

1. Of what are Piggy’s glasses and the conch symbolic? What does their current state mean to the human condition on this island?

2. Why do you think that the boys, Jack included, are still treating the conch with care?

3. Why do you think Piggy gets angry with Ralph on Page 156 when he tries to discuss what happened to Simon?

4. How does Piggy try to rationalize what the boys did to Simon? What do you think of his reasoning?

5. What do both Piggy and Ralph agree absolves them of responsibility for Simon’s murder? (hint: consider geography)

6. What do you learn about Jack’s leadership style through the story of Wilfred?

7. On Page 163, what does Ralph (surprisingly) forget?

8. Based on the context provided on Page 165, what do you think ‘barmy’, ‘round the bend’, ‘crackers’, and ‘bomb happy’ mean?

9. What is funny about Eric’s rendition of the fight? What does he THINK he did, versus what did he REALLY do? Why the discrepancy?

10. Piggy’s situation worsens at the end of this chapter. What has happened? How does it affect Piggy’s life? More importantly, of what is it symbolic?

Personal Response:

Consider the entire story to date. Think of the characters and how they have evolved up to this point. Ponder the themes we’ve discussed so far. Connect the life of our author to his work. PREDICT, to the best of your ability, how this novel is going to end:_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Name: ________________________

Chapter 11 Questions: Castle Rock

1. As the boys get ready to confront Jack on Castle Rock, why is it that they have the impulse to clean up and neaten their appearance?

2. Why do the twins ‘examine Ralph curiously, as though they were seeing him for the first time’ on Page 173? What are they realizing? How do you know?

3. Roger tossing a small stone at the twins is reminiscent of what prior scene in the book?

4. In retrospect, the prior scene referred to in #3 is an example of what literary technique?

a. allusionb. foreshadowingc. ironyd. satire

5. What is the ‘zup’ noise that is heard by Ralph during his confrontation with Jack?

6. Piggy has a monologue on Page 180. He asks the boys to make judgments about what is better. List the things he gives as choices:

7. Piggy’s death is rife with symbolism. Consider everything that is destroyed in this act. What does Piggy’s death ‘mean’ for the island?

8. The last line of Chapter 11 is prognostic, “Roger edged past the chief, only just avoiding pushing him with his shoulder. The yelling ceased, and Samneric lay looking up in a quiet terror. Roger advanced upon them as one wielding a nameless authority.” What is happening to Roger’s character in comparison to Jack? Underline the evidence of this.

9. To date, list the status of the final ‘members’ of Ralph’s tribe:

Piggy Samneric Glasses Conch

One more chapter left . . . . way to go!!!!One more chapter left . . . . way to go!!!!

Name: ________________________

Chapter 12 Questions: Cry of the hunters

1. Describe the predicament Ralph finds himself in at the beginning of this chapter.

2. What is Ralph’s appearance like, specifically, at this point in the story? What character insights does his appearance give the reader?

3. Why do you believe that Ralph has chosen to sleep so close to Castle Rock? Do you think this is a smart move?

4. In the exchange on Page 188 between Samneric and Ralph, which other member of Jack’s tribe has risen to prominence?

5. What plan does Jack’s tribe have for finding Ralph? What do you think Jack will do with him once he is captured?

6. When asking the twins what his fate will be after capture, they simply tell Ralph that Roger has sharpened a stick at both ends. Considering its symbolic value, what does this comment mean?

7. Why have Samneric abandoned Ralph?

8. Why is Ralph’s exclamation on Page 195, “If only I had time to think!” funny?

9. Jack’s tribe has made the decision to flush Ralph out of the brush using fire. Why is this a poor leadership decision? How does it fit in with the leadership decisions Jack has made to date?

10. This chapter ends with Ralph landing at the feet of a naval officer. What literary technique is this?

a. situational irony; a participant in the adult war is the reason they are stranded in the first place

b. foreshadowing; it hints that the boys are going to be saved from the islandc. allusion; it is a reference to a prior world that is long goned. allegory; it parallels the Biblical story of Sodom and Gomorrah

11. How does the naval officer initially react to Ralph? How do you know?

Evidence of the Officer’s Reaction How You Think the Officer Feels

12. The officer’s comment, “Nobody killed, I hope? Any dead bodies?” is his sarcastic attempt at a joke. This is also an example of a:

a. rhetorical question; he is not expecting an answerb. metaphor; he is not really talking about the islandc. verbal irony; reality is the opposite of a statementd. premonition; it foreshadows things that will be revealed

13. In an unexpected twist, the fire Jack’s tribe set, that is destroying the island entirely, is the exact reason that the naval officer has arrived to rescue them. What is this literary technique?

14. Most importantly, Golding ends the novel by having the boys be ‘rescued’ by a member of a warring adult community . . . a community that was the very cause of the boys’ predicament. Of what is this an example and why?

a. dramatic irony; because it creates a tremendous amount of tensionb. climax; it is the high point of the storyc. allegory; it is a concrete event hinting at an abstract messaged. cosmic irony; it is a situation that addresses a large, universal contradiction

15. Fill out the traditional ‘plot chart’ by using events from LOTF.

16. Why do you think Golding mentions Coral Island one last time on the final page?

17. As we discussed before we tackled this book, it is not just a story about boys stranded on an island. It is a much larger story about the themes you’ve identified above.What literary technique is that?

a. allusionb. allegoryc. parodyd. satire

18 – 27.List at least TEN themes from this novel. Consider the messages Golding is trying to convey about:

Life Human Nature

The World Friendship Leadership

Family Civilization / Order

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28 – 31. Review Kohlberg’s stages of moral development. For the following characters, tell what stage they fall in and give a reason why you believe that is the case:

Level of Moral Development Reason(s) Jack

Roger

Piggy

Simon

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LOTF Projects

As the end of our novel draws near, it is time to start thinking about how you want to demonstrate an understanding of this great work. I have compiled a diverse list of potential projects that will allow you to have choice in your work. Please select one from this list, and sign up with me. If you would like to propose a project that is not on here, I am open to that . . . but approval must be given first.

Write a study guide for the book that a student could use to review for this test. The guide should be comprehensive, providing character summaries, chapter summaries, literary analysis, author information, etc.

Create a power point presentation that explores a major aspect of this novel. Perhaps you want to become an expert on the themes in this work. Or, maybe you would like to explore the characterization of three major characters?

Write a thorough Kohlberg analysis of Simon, Jack, Piggy, and Roger. For each, state the level they function at . . . then provide at least five examples from the text that support your claim.

Create a webpage for the novel. This page should be visually appealing, incorporating LOTF clip art, photos, film shots, etc. It should also include significant information about the characters, literary techniques, and chapters in the book.

Write a final exam for this book . . . and provide an answer key. To appeal to many different learning styles, you should incorporate several different types of questions: multiple choice, true/false, short answer, essay, matching, etc. The exam should be a minimum of 50 questions in length.

Draw or paint a new cover for the book. The items you choose to include should be rich in symbolism, and directly related to the text. This should be a finely polished work that shows time, thought, and effort in its final form.

Write a 13th chapter for the book. Utilize Golding’s writing style (third person limited) that uses symbolism, elevated language, dialogue, and similes. The chapter should be 5-7 pages in length, and the events added creatively should be based in the text.

View the 1990s film adaptation of the novel. As you watch it, track the likenesses and differences from Golding’s text. Write a five paragraph essay that discusses the differences between the two.

View the 1990s film adaptation of the novel. Read three critiques/reviews of the film. For each review, summarize its main points in ½ page. Then, for each review, give your personal response to it in ½ page.

Collect songs that best represent major characters and events in the novel that could be used in a soundtrack for a 2007 film version of this book. Write out the lyrics for all of the songs, and place them in chronological order. For each song, write one paragraph that summarizes the meaning of the lyrics. Also, for each song, write one paragraph that explains why you selected it.

Create a 3D model of the island. THIS MUST BE 100% BASED ON THE TEXT, so you will need to scour the chapters to find the details about the physical island that Golding gives. If you read his descriptions closely enough, there is only one right answer! Be creative in your model, and label the important landmarks.

Analyze important excerpts from the novel. I will provide you with ten novel excerpts that are crucial to the book. After you read each one, you will dissect the information and summarize the selection in your own words. You will also identify important literary techniques used and address the impact they have on your analysis.

Research the history of Christ, and create a HUGE Venn diagram that outlines the similarities and differences between the allegorical character of Simon and Christ. You should find at least ten of each.

Read important excerpts from Machiaveli that outline good leadership. Read excerpts from Ceasar’s Way regarding powerful leadership. Find three other noteworthy leaders (currently or in history) and research their leadership beliefs. Create a poster that summarizes each philosophy and incorporates useful visuals.

Dress up as a character in the novel and describe your experience on the island to the class. Be prepared to take Q & A from the teacher and your classmates. Remember, your performance needs to be 100% based on the text.

Name: __________________

Literary Technique Review: Day 2

1. What events in the author, William Golding’s, life are building blocks for this novel?A. winning the Nobel prize for literature and having two childrenB. living through WWII in the British war zone and teaching at a private schoolC. being knighted by Queen Elizabeth and serving in the Royal NavyD. none of the above . . . this work is entirely fiction

2. How is the below picture an allegory?

A. It uses visual symbols, like the scale and sword, to describe the abstract concept of justiceB. It tells a story to better illustrate a religious principleC. It juxtaposes the sword against the scales to show that vengeance is wrongD. It attempts to define injustice through a visible character

3. The fact that the title of this book, Lord of the Flies, came from the Hebrew definition for Beelzebub (‘god of the fly’) is using which literary technique for what purpose?

A. This allusion tells us that the book is about SatanB. This foreshadowing tells us that this book is about purityC. This allusion tells us that the book is a religious textD. This theme tells us that the book is about God

4. Why did Golding allude to the book Coral Island, published a century before LOTF?A. To publicize a political grudge against RM BallentyneB. To gain attention for the publication of his novelC. To argue against Ballentyne’s idyllic plot, which he found unrealisticD. To sound educated and well-read to his literary peers

5. Which of the following pop culture icons has not referenced LOTF?A. The SimpsonsB. SurvivorC. LostD. Southpark

6. For what reason has LOTF most commonly been banned in this country?A. Because of the foul languageB. Because of the way Piggy is bulliedC. Because it suggests that man is an animalD. Because it has explicit sexual scenes

7. Based on the Hebrew meaning for Jack’s name (one who deceives), what kind of a character to you predict Jack will be?

A. Tricky and politicalB. Shrewd and dishonestC. Dissembling and intelligentD. Straight forward and kind

8. Define foreshadowing:________________________________________________________________________Give an example: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

9. Define theme:________________________________________________________________________Give an example: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

10. Define symbolism:________________________________________________________________________Give an example: ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

11 – 15. List the four ways writers and film makers can build a character:________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Who Said It?

1. “I don’t care what they call me so long as they don’t call me what they used to call me at school”

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2. “We can use this to call the others. Have a meeting. They’ll come when they hear us. That was what you meant, didn’t you? That’s why you got the conch out of the water?”

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3. “Aren’t I having none?”______________________________

4. So they would continue enduring the ill-balanced twister, because, because . . . again, he lost himself in deep waters.”

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5. “If I blow the conch and they don’t come back; then we’ve had it.”______________________________

6. “Conch! Conch! We don’t need the conch any more. We know who ought to say things. What good did Simon do speaking, or Walter? It’s time some people knew they’ve got to keep quiet and leave deciding things to the rest of us.”

______________________________

7. He stood up, holding out his hands. “Look.” He giggled and flicked them while the boys laughed at his reeking palms

______________________________8. “Fancy thinking the Beast was something you could hunt and kill! You knew, didn’t

you? I’m part of you? I’m the reason why it’s no go? Why things are what they are?”______________________________

9. “I just think you’ll get back alright.”______________________________

10. “My father’s in the Navy. He said there aren’t any unknown islands left. Sooner or later a ship will put in here. It might even be Daddy’s ship. Sooner or later, we shall be rescued.”

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Name: _______________Name: _______________

Lord of the FliesLord of the Flies~differences between the novel and film~Novel Film

Name: _______________________

LOTF Final Exam

1. What prompted William Golding to write LOTF?a. his concern about the development of nuclear warfareb. his disgust for the idyllic novel Coral Islandc. his background in social psychologyd. his revulsion for the genocide committed in Nazi Germany

2. What, in Golding’s background, gave him vital information for the realism of LOTF?a. living through WWII ravaged Britain and teaching at a private schoolb. vacationing to the tropical island of Aruba c. serving as a double agent for the M6 in Londond. earning his PhD in adolescent psychology from Oxford University

3. What award did Golding receive honoring LOTF?a. The Caldecott Award for Children’s Literatureb. The Pulitzer Prize for Journalismc. An honorary MFA in fiction from Harvardd. The Nobel Prize for Literature

4. For what reason is LOTF most commonly ‘banned’ in the US? a. for the explicit sodomy/murder of the sow

b. because of the overall violence throughout the text c. for the not-so-subtle suggestion that man is a savage animal d. because of the merciless bullying directed at Piggy

5. Which detail does not give us a clue as to the time that serves as the setting for LOTF?a. the fact that nuclear technology was used by the grownupsb. Piggy expressing his desire to build a radio c. the naval officer’s boat had a sub-machine gund. the boys were stranded because of an adult war

6. Which idea was not Piggy’s?a. sending out a search party to see if they are, indeed, on an islandb. blowing the conch to call the first meetingc. building a second fire on the beach, away from the ‘Beastie’d. compiling a ‘list’ to keep track of the littluns

7. What is Ralph’s biggest weakness as a leader?a. his small size and unwillingness to fight for himselfb. his inability to think clearly or quickly and stay focused mentally

c. his friendship with Piggy that makes him seem weakd. his general laziness and failure to see projects through

8. What weakness of Jack makes him an unsuitable leader?a. his inability to think clearlyb. his past history with the choirc. his quickness to angerd. his physical condition

9. What weaknesses of Piggy do not make him a target for bullying?a. his poor visionb. his ass-marc. his weak physiqued. his bossy, whining diatribes

10. What words best describe the overall tone of this work?a. cheerful, optimistic, celebratoryb. angry, raw, acridc. pessimistic, dark, probingd. humorous, light, adventurous

11. What pieces of imagery set the mood for the tragedies that unfold on the island?a. breezy winds, bright skies, the scent of hibiscusb. stormy weather, hot temperatures, the scent of burning plants and animalsc. littluns laughter, searing meat, soft sandsd. filthy dirty characters, snapping signal fire, twinkling stars at night

12. Which behavior of Simon makes him seem ‘odd’ or ‘waxy’?a. continuous talk about God, blue face paint, dedication to the rescue fireb. kindness to all others, willingness to work hard, desire to reflect alonec. fainting, inability to speak at meetings, vegetarian diet d. refusal to hunt, tidy appearance, shy demeanor

13. Which of the following items was a foreshadowing of Piggy’s murder?a. Jack proclaiming that the conch didn’t work at Castle Rockb. Roger throwing rocks around little Henryc. letting the signal fire die outd. Jack ‘pinching’ Piggy’s specs for his tribe’s fire

14. What adjectives best describe Roger?a. calculating, cruel, unscrupulousb. evil, aggressive, transparentc. scary, intense, controlledd. mellow, negative, lethargic

15. What is so spectacular about Piggy’s murder, in terms of symbolism?a. it represents the double destruction of civilizationb. it shows that savagery is brewing on the islandc. it means that Roger will rival Jack for control of the hunters

d. it suggests that Simon died in vain

Who Said It?Write the name of the character responsible for the following quotes:

16. “I ought to be chief, because I’m chapter chorister and head boy. I can sing C sharp.”_______________________________

17. “His specs – use them as burning glasses!”_______________________________

18. “They hate you, Ralph. They’re going to do you.”_______________________________

19. “This has gone quite far enough. My poor, misguided child, do you think you know better than I do? I’m warning you, I’m going to get angry. D’you see? You’re not wanted. Understand?”

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20. “Hasn’t anyone got any sense? We’ve go to relight that fire. Or don’t any of you want to be rescued?”

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21. “Aren’t I having none?”_______________________________

22. “I’m scared of him, and that’s why I know him. If you’re scared of someone you hate him but you can’t stop thinking about him. I tell you what. He hates you too.”

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23. “I wanted to go to a place – a place I know. Just a place I know. A place in the jungle.”_______________________________

24. “You’re a beast, and a swine, and a bloody, bloody thief!”_______________________________

25. “I should have thought that a pack of British boys – you’re all British, aren’t you? – would have been able to put up a better show than that.”

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26. “If I blow the conch and they don’t come back; then we’ve had it. We shan’t keep the fire going. We’ll be like animals. We’ll never be rescued.”

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27. “I know there isn’t no beast – not with claws and all that, I mean – but I know there isn’t no fear either. Unless – unless we get frightened of people.”

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28. “There was a ship. Out there. You said you’d keep the fire going and you let it out!”

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Next to each ‘telling detail’ list the character being described.

29. Threw rocks around Henry . . . but didn’t hit him ______________________________

30. Sodomized a sow during a hunt ______________________________

31. Sharpened a stick at both ends for Ralph ______________________________

32. ‘Spoke to’ the staked pig’s head ______________________________

33. Let loose the boulder that killed Piggy ______________________________

34. Slit the sow’s throat and flicked blood at the others ______________________________

35. Took responsibility for being ‘boss’ to the officer ______________________________

36 – 39. At the end, what three things does Ralph weep for? __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________

40 – 45. This novel also contains a great deal of foreshadowing. For each example of foreshadowing given from LOTF, identify the event it was predicting:

Foreshadowing Event predicted

the signal fire that burns out of control 40.in Chapter 2

chanting, dancing, forming a circle, 41. sharpening spears, drum roll

the boys rolling a large rock off a cliff 42.as they explore the island

the boys stripping off their clothes, 43.failing to bathe, and going to the bathroom by their food and water

the lens by lens destruction of Piggy’s 44.specs

Directions: Match the items on the right to the appropriate word, character, title, or description on the left.

___45. Chapter 1 – “The Sound of the Shell”

___46. Chapter 2 – “Fire on the Mountain”

___47. Chapter 3 – “Huts on the Beach”

___48. Chapter 4 – “Painted Faces and Long Hair”

___49. Chapter 5 – “Beast From Water”

___50. Chapter 6 – “Beast From Air”

___51. Chapter 7 – “Shadows and Tall Trees”

___52. Chapter 8 – “Gift for the Darkness”

___53. Chapter 9 – “A View of a Death”

___54. Chapter 10 – “The Shell and the Glasses”

___55. Chapter 11 – “Castle Rock”

___56. Chapter 12 – “Cry of the Hunters”

57 – 66. Below are ten of the most important symbols in LOTF. For each, tell what abstract concept it represents.

Symbol Abstract concept representedconch *

Piggy’s specs *

sea transparencies *

sow’s head *

signal fire *

untidy appearance *

scar *

A. security

B. evil, savagery, hiding behind masks

C. a link to the past and the outside world; something from the outside coming in

D. fear of the unknown

E. that death is a part of life

F. savagery

G. danger

H. authority, organization, security

I. shelter, protection

J. rescue

K. distortion, illusion, fear

L. sacrifice

“Samneric’ name change *

‘beastie’ *67 – 71. Earlier in this block, we discussed the eight stages of genocide. If you recall, they were identification, dehumanization, organization, extermination, denial. Identify five examples of any of these stages from the book.Stage:_____________________ Example: _______________________________________

Stage: ____________________ Example: _______________________________________

Stage: ____________________ Example: _______________________________________

Stage: ____________________ Example: _______________________________________

Stage: ____________________ Example: _______________________________________

72 – 81. Break down Golding’s characterization of Roger:telling physical details telling words

inference: how you know: inference: how you know:

telling actions other character’s reactionsinference: how you know: inference: how you know:

82 – 100. Essay Options: (pick one)

Read the three prompts given for this essay and select the one you know the most about, and review the essay rubric provided.

Characterization is a difficult technique for any writer, yet Golding has mastered the art. Select three characters from the text about whom we are given significant information. Then, write an essay that highlights the effective characterization details that help us to really know each one.

One of the major conflicts in this work is civilization vs. savagery. In a chronologically organized essay, identify the major milestones of this story that mark the degeneration of the characters into savages.

: Literary Analysis Essay RubricEssay: (53 points)Quality Introduction Is Offered 1 2 3 4 5 1=is non-existent or unclear; 2=is bland and vague; 3=is average and clear ; 4=is specific and interesting; 5=is specific, attention-grabbing, and creativeProvide Characterization Analysis 1 2 3 4 51=characterization is not addressed; 2=limited discussion provided that identifies characterization; 3=characterization is identified and analyzed; 4=characterization is identified and analyzed through all four quadrants; 5- characterization is thoroughly identified and analyzed, and writer masterfully explores the writer’s use of all four quadrants-OR-Provide Conflict Analysis 1 2 3 4 51=key conflicts are not addressed; 2=limited discussion provided that analyzes key conflicts; 3=conflicts are identified and analyzed; 4=conflicts are identified and analyzed in a clear, chronological fashion, and writer articulates how they develop across the text; 5=conflicts are thoroughly identified and analyzed chronologically, and writer masterfully articulates how they evolve throughout the textConcluding Statement Follows from Essay 1 2 3 1=conclusion is limited and disjoined from essay; 2=conclusion is adequate and flows from essay 3=conclusion is good and flows cleanly from essay Use of Transitional Words to Create Cohesion and Clarify 1 2 3 4 5 1=1 used; 2=2 used; 3= 3 used; 4=4 used; 5=5 used Language employed is academic, powerful, and literatures-specific 1 2 3 4 5 1=language is vague and pedestrian; 2=language lacks specificity and is not consistently academic; 3=language is specific and academic; 4=language is quite specific, powerful, and very academic, but at times loses control of the content and/or focus; 5=language is quite specific, powerful, and academic without losing control of the contentLanguage employed is varied 1 2 3 4 5 1=language is overly-repetitive; 2=language chosen contains considerable repetition in adverbs, verbs, and adjectives; 3=language is not repetitive for most adverbs, verbs, and adjectives; 4=language is varied and offers a spectrum of word choice, but at times lacks a mastery of connotation; 5=language is quite varied and never lacks mastery of connotationFormality of Voice and Objective Tone 1 2 1 =mostly informal and subjective; 2=mostly formal and objectiveConventional Control 1 2 3 4 1=grammar/spelling/punctuation contain errors to distraction; 2= grammar/spelling/punctuation contain several errors; 3= grammar/spelling/punctuation contain no errors; 4= grammar/spelling/punctuation contain no errors and reach to incorporate advanced usage (parallel structure, semi-colons, colons, dashes) when useful

Comments/Notes: Score: _________/34 points