LOTF Essay

Students received the following today: Lord of the Flies Essay 100pts Write an essay, using textual support, in response to ONE of the following options: 1. Are the characters in Lord of the Flies stereotypes? If so, explain why William Golding used stereotypes. If not, explain how the characters merit individuality. 2. Explain the importance of the setting in Lord of the Flies. Could this story have been set in a different time and place and still have the same effect? 3. Compare Jack's tactics to terrorist and gang tactics. How are they similar? In the struggle for power between Jack and Ralph, what advantages does Jack have? Ralph? 4. What faults in our society does William Golding point out in Lord of the Flies? 5. Suppose the naval officer had not come along in the end, and Ralph had been murdered. How would that have changed the meaning of the story? Theses topics are for consideration only. Students may select their own topic, which must be approved by the teacher. This essay is due Monday 4/7 and must be submitted through Turnitin.

LOTF 8

Students are to finish reading chapter 8 and complete the following assignment for HW: : Chapter 8 Lord of the Flies 1. Who calls the assembly to discuss the beast? 2. What lie does Jack tell the others at the assembly? 3. During the assembly, how many voted that Ralph shouldn't be chief? 4. What does Jack do before he leaves the assembly? 5. What is Piggy’s radical idea concerning the fire? 6. What feast does Piggy supply for Ralph and the fire builders? 7. How does Roger help in killing the sow? 8. What do the boys do with the pig after they kill it? 9. Who converses with the pig’s head about the nature of the beast? 10. What does Jack’s raiding party take from the group left on the beach? 11. Why is it significant that Piggy, for the first time, helps to gather firewood only after Jack has broken from the group? Why does Piggy feel liberated? 12. "I'd like to put on war-paint and be a savage. But we must keep the fire burning." Who said this and why is it an important statement. 13. The hunters get a new name in this chapter. What is it? (Look hard for it) 14. What does Simon mean by, “What else is there to do?” 15. What did Simon discover in the forest? 16. What or who is the Lord of the Flies? Describe him and be clear about where “he” came from and what “he” seems to be doing?

LOTF

Today we discussed the mob mentality during a riot and how it connects to the novel. Students are to read chapter 7 for HW.