Lord of the Flies

Due today: Chapter 6

Write Away:
Count off at your tables/islands 1-4

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• Ralph
• Piggy
• Jack
• Simon

Write as your character: (Open Book)

1. Number one priority/goal rn:
2. I am Really annoyed by... _______
3. I feel proud of
4. I regret...
5. I Hope...
6. Don’t tell the others, but I am afraid...
7. What I miss most about life back home...

Share Around table:
(Respond Helpfully,
Contribute Ideas)

"Just as the boys struggle w/the conflict b/T civilization and savagery on the island, the outside world is gripped in a similar conflict. War represents the savage outbursts of civilization, when the desire for violence and power overwhelms the desire for order and peace."

"Soon the darkness was full of claws, full of the awful unknown and menace" (99).

"the circle began to change. It faced out, rather than in, and the spears of sharpened wood were like a fence" (100)

"We don't need the conch anymore. We know who ought to say things....It's time some people knew they've got to keep quiet and leave deciding things to the rest of us" (101-2).

"Simon...felt a flicker of incredulity....However Simon thought of the beast, there rose before his inward sight the picture of a human at once heroic and sick" (103).

Due today:
Chapter 7:
"Shadows and Tall Trees"

5 minutes:
Quiet Review

As you Review:
Write 3
"Interrogate the author"
Questions

Each must address Golding, inquiring about a specific choice in the chapter.
Use page numbers.

Example:
Sir G., Can you tell us why, on page 121, you chose the word "stain" to refer to Jack 3 times in 2 sentences? Significance?

Example:
Mr. Golding, you chose the charred ashes of that 1st runaway fire As the setting for the beast-hunters' tense and fearful discussion on 120-1. Why?

Sentence frames

• you chose (word) to describe (thing). significance?
• You chose to (make something happen) lesson/ theme?
• How does (something) connect to a broader theme or meaning?
• Is (something) symbolic of a bigger idea? If so, what do you want readers to think about?

5 minutes:
Loud Review

Team Challenge:
Chapters 8-9

1. Ralph
2. Piggy
3. Jack
4. Simon

1. Ralph to Piggy
2. Piggy to Jack
3. Jack to Simon
4. Simon to Ralph

AS a team, prepare...

• One Question (about something the other BOY did or said)
• A piece of advice (and why)

Remember, you are speaking as your character, not as yourself, the reader

"We are more often frightened than hurt; and we suffer more from imagination than from reality."

Fear:
Think about its role in human behavior:
individually, and in larger groups (society, etc.)

Write Away:
ChAPTER 5
1. Civilization vs Savagery
2. Leadership/power
3. Fear

When we annotate

Why AnnotatE?

• -more fully engaged w/text
• -develop deeper understanding and appreciation for the literature

Deus Ex Machina

When a writer uses deus ex machina, the story's resolution comes from the unexpected introduction of a brand new element, rather than from the facts and circumstances that have already been established.

Because of this, use of the device is controversial. Some people think that deus ex machina is always evidence of authorial laziness, or that its use should be strictly avoided because deus ex machina makes a story feel hokey or contrived.

Others, however, argue that, while deus ex machina can certainly be used badly, there are some circumstances in which the use of the device is appropriate.

What are your thoughts about Golding's use of this plot device in the resolution of LOTF?

Consider the significance of war as the backdrop to the story. connect to "allegorical microcosm" Concept?

Small Sparks of Joy

• Good news!
• Looking forward to...
• grateful for
• Relieved that
• small joy-sparkers

Symbols

A symbol is an object, a person, a situation, or an action that has a literal meaning in a story but suggests or represents other meanings beyond itself.

Often, that meaning is something abstract, like an idea, concept, or Belief.

Examples:
Dove
Rainbow
darkness
Chains
Butterfly
Owl

Characters as Symbols

Symbolism

In literature, authors often Use Symbolism to develop themes.

But what is a theme?

a universal message expresseD in a text.
the text’s central idea or lesson

and it is about the world, life, or human nature in general, (not specific characters.)

Interpreting the symbols in a text can lead to a greater understanding of the text’s central themes and overall meaning.

So far, what would you say is a theme in
Lord of the Flies?

So far, what would you say is a theme in
Lord of the Flies?

Interpreting the symbols in a text can lead to a greater understanding of the text’s central themes and overall meaning.

Character Profile:
Who is This Character?
(Think about his most defining traits, strengths, and behaviors. Consider his relationship to power and his journey over time.)

Next:
Write about your character from a symbolic perspective. What aspects of human nature does he seem to represent?

Golding's purpose?
Is there a broader lesson, warning, or truth re: human nature/society?

Choose 3 quotes that show his essence/role:
Context and significance?
Connect to Golding's broader purpose.

Use notes and quotes to draft a thesis.
Then you're ready to write! Remember to integrate quotes.

Write Away:
Preview the "MINGO" board. What interesting answers can you give? Jot ideas in journal

Why Does conversation matter?

Symbolism Chat Stations:
Purpose: "Hive Mind"
"Many Hands Make Light Work"

Round One

• Write the name of symbol in the center
• Abstract words that relate to its symbolic value/meaning
• Open-ended Questions

Round two

• Read what's there. Check some stuff you agree with
• Build onto something: stretch the thinking
• Take out your digital note-sheet
• Choose a few questions to answer (both on digital and on big paper)

Round three

• Read what's there; check smart things
• Build onto what's there
• QUOTES: Find a few different ones

“Seduced Into Evil”:
Several psychology studies provide insight into how different environments can foster evil. Institutional forces, peer pressure, and a sense of anonymity can all drive people to dehumanize and harm others. Zimbardo argues that people do not need a motive to hurt others, only a situation that allows them to cross the line from good to evil.