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Symbolism Lord of the Flies. Nicholas Duff CALL GSL520 Saint Michael’s College Summer 2013. What is a symbol?. I. What do these pictures mean?. II. A symbol:. is ____________________________ represents _____________________ o ften stands for major ideas philosophies values emotions.
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Nicholas Duff | nduff@mail.smcvt.edu Symbolism Lord of the Flies Nicholas Duff CALL GSL520 Saint Michael’s College Summer 2013
What is a symbol? I. What do these pictures mean? II. A symbol: • is ____________________________ • represents _____________________ • often stands for • major ideas • philosophies • values • emotions a person, image, action, or thing. Respect = something beyond its form. Image source: gfgreenlife Peace = Image source: Clipartist Love = (Roberts, 2008) Image source: Softicons Nicholas Duff | nduff@mail.smcvt.edu
Identifying symbols Note: Authors use symbols to expand the meaning of a story. A symbol’s use may be subtle and not always easy to find. To identify a symbol: how the object, person, or thing functions. examine _________________________________ judge ___________________________________ note ____________________________________ recognize ________________________________ its relevance to the meaning of the story. when and how frequently it occurs in the text. its cultural significance and implications. Image source: Enrique Pascal (Roberts, 2008) Nicholas Duff | nduff@mail.smcvt.edu
Symbols in Lord of the Flies The conch shell The conch The conch shell is used to: 1. ________________________________ 2. ________________________________ summon meetings and gather the boys decide who has the right to speak 1. ________________________________ 2. ________________________________ The conch shell primarily represents: order law Image source: Wikipedia: Conch Nicholas Duff | nduff@mail.smcvt.edu
Symbols in Lord of the Flies Piggy’s glasses 1. ________________________________ 2. ________________________________ see and view “things” (situations) clearly start fires Piggy’s glasses are used to: rationality (reasonable, sensible, logical) science and intelligence 1. ________________________________ 2. ________________________________ Piggy’s glasses primarily represent: Image source: Debbie Teakle Nicholas Duff | nduff@mail.smcvt.edu
Symbols in Lord of the Flies The fire as a possible signal to attract rescue ships - a way to contact and connect with society In the story, the fire is used: 1. ___________________________________ __________________________________ 1. ___________________________________ 2. ___________________________________ Piggy’s glasses primarily represent: hope closeness to civilization Image source: Glogster Nicholas Duff | nduff@mail.smcvt.edu
For later revision To access this PowerPoint presentation: 1. Go to the CALL Materials and Resources page 2. Click on the LOTF PowerPoint file Nicholas Duff | nduff@mail.smcvt.edu
Resources Resources for further revision: Sparknotes: Lord of the Flies - please complete quizzes for chapters 1- 4 to assess your reading comprehension Nobelprize: Review game - play the game to check your understanding of symbolism related to characters Lord of the Flies: Study Guide - in preparation for the exam and for additional help, review chapter 1- 4 summaries Resources used: Golding, W. (1954). Lord of the flies. New York, New York: The Penguin Group. 2. Roberts, E. V. (2008). Literature advanced placement edition. (4th ed.). Upper Saddle River: Pearson College Div. Nicholas Duff | nduff@mail.smcvt.edu