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Lord of the Flies by William Golding

Lord of the Flies by William Golding. Introductory Material. Background. The story takes place during WWII, probably on an island somewhere in the Indian or Pacific Ocean. Several boys between the ages of 6 and 12 have been evacuated from their war-torn boarding school.

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Lord of the Flies by William Golding

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  1. Lord of the Fliesby William Golding Introductory Material

  2. Background • The story takes place during WWII, probably on an island somewhere in the Indian or Pacific Ocean. • Several boys between the ages of 6 and 12 have been evacuated from their war-torn boarding school.

  3. Literary Terms & Style Elements • allegory • microcosm • foreshadowing • simple dialogue w/ornate sensory details

  4. Themes & Symbols • “Loss of innocence” • Symbols • The island • The conch shell • The dark jungle • The pig’s head • Ralph & Piggy • Jack & Simon • Roger • Samneric • Power

  5. Themes & Symbols • Psychological implications: • Piggy as a scapegoat • Jack as an example of the militaristic mind • Roger as a sadist • The fear of the unknown • Self-induced crowd hysteria • Point out and discuss how this story exists on three levels: • As an action/adventure story • As a psychological novel about people under stress • As a symbolic novel about the nature of man (humans) and the role of civilization

  6. Vocabulary CH. 3 • vicissitude • contrite • declivities • susurration CH. 4 • dubious • detritus • sinewy • malevolently CH. 1 • enmity • decorous • incredulous • immured CH. 2 • ebullience • officious • recrimination • tirade

  7. Vocabulary CH. 7 • furtively • crestfallen • impervious CH. 8 • indignant • rebuke • demure • fervor CH. 5 • ludicrous • inarticulate • decorum • tempestuously CH. 6 • incredulity • plinth • clamor • festoon

  8. Vocabulary CH. 12 • acrid • cordon • epaulettes CH. 9 • static • corpulent CH. 11 • myopia • parried • multitudinous • truculently • talisman

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