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Lord of the Flies William Golding S4 National 5 Prose Study

Lord of the Flies William Golding S4 National 5 Prose Study. Lord of the Flies – Chapter 8. We are learning to:. Success Criteria. Identify the use of symbolism and foreshadowing. .

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Lord of the Flies William Golding S4 National 5 Prose Study

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  1. Lord of the Flies William Golding S4 National 5 Prose Study

  2. Lord of the Flies – Chapter 8 We are learning to: Success Criteria Identify the use of symbolism and foreshadowing. • I can explain the ideas portrayed through the use of an object / personand how it portrays elements of plot. • Jotter? • Planner on the desk? • Pen or pencil? Achieving this S.C. means you are on target!

  3. Chapter Summary • The three boys report their encounter with the beast. • The meeting rejects Jack as the new chief. • The fire is re-lit. • Jack goes off with his hunters to kill pigs. • They serve the pig’s head and put it on a stick on the beach. • Simon returns and meditates on the nature of the head. • The hunters feast on their own.

  4. Jack v.s. Ralph • After an on-going struggle for authority, Jack revolts against Ralph and the boys split into two definite groups:

  5. Group Task • Create 2 visualisers. • 1) Group 1 (Ralph and…) • 2) Group 2 (Jack and…) • Show who is part of what group • List the pros and cons of being a part of that group. • Think about what one group may have that the other would want.

  6. Jack versus Ralph What does Group 1 have that Group 2 want? Group 1 Group 2 Ralph, Piggy andSam and Eric Jack, Roger and the hunters Pro: have fireCon: no goodhunters so lackof food Pro: no rules orresponsibilitiesCon: fearsome leader And what will they use to get it?

  7. Jack versus Ralph Look at the way Jack talks to his tribe. • If Ralph’s method of leadership is democratic, how would you describe Jack’s approach? • Think about the values of each group. How different are they? Think of a word or phrase which you feel best sums up each group. • Quick Group Discussion • Piggy blames the break-up of their society solely on Jack. • Do you agree with him, or is Ralph partly at fault? • Is there anything he could have done differently as the leader?

  8. The Real Lord of the Flies • Simon comes across the pig’s head covered in flies, and has a conversation with it. • Is this conversation real? What does the Lord of the Flies tell Simon? • Bullet-point the things the Lord of the Flies says to Simon

  9. Simon and the Lord of the Flies I’m the Beast. You’re not wanted. Don’t try to escape! We shall do you. What could this conversation be foreshadowing?

  10. Simon and the Lord of the Flies In Chapter Five, Simon reacted to the suggestion that there was a beast on the island by saying ‘Maybe it’s only us’. Then, in his imaginary conversation, the Lord of the Flies (the voice inside Simon’s head) says: “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?” • What has Simon come to realize about ‘the beast’?

  11. Simon and the Lord of the Flies Simon has a deeper understanding of his situation than the other boys. He realizes that the beast is not a creature or ghost but is the boys themselves – the beast is something within them all. Golding uses the idea of the beast to symbolize the potential for evil which he believes exists within all humans. When this evil is allowed to flourish, as it is on the island, it causes destruction. The name ‘Lord of the Flies’ is a direct translation of Beelzebub – a biblical name for the devil. The pig’s head therefore represents evil. Simon is ‘not wanted’ because he represents good.

  12. Religious symbolism The name ‘Lord of the Flies’ is one example of religious symbolism in the novel. Can you identify any other religious symbols in the novel? The island represents the Garden of Eden. The beast symbolizes the devil, who enters the Garden of Eden in the shape of a snake, and leads Adam and Eve to sin. As a truly good character Simon becomes a Christ-like figure.

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