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English: Lord of the FliesChapter 1:Topic: Golding uses sensory details to bring the island to life. Complete a sensory walkthrough chapter one.Description: What sights, sounds, smells, tastes and feelings do you encounter in thischapter? After identifying the sensory details, describe the impact of these details onyou- the reader.Type: ForumTopic: Write an 8-10 sentence character sketch of either Ralph or Piggy.Description: In the beginning of Chapter 1, many details about Ralph and Piggy arerevealed and their future roles on the island are foreshadowed. What does the readerlearn about this character’s age, childhood, temperament, and family situation? What dohis reactions to obstacles and situations on the island tell the reader about hispersonality? How is his role on the island in the future hinted at? What do you thinkthat role will be?Type: Multiple Choice Ralph PiggyTopic: Write a first person narrative from the perspective of either one of the boys orthe captain that explains the mystery behind the crash.Description: Golding gives almost no background information about the crash. Thereader is left to infer the intended destination of the plane, the reason for the boys’journey and why there are no adult survivors. Use sensory details in your narrative tocreate a vivid believable story.Type: Vote or SuggestGo to www.CollaborizeClassroom.com for more information
English: Lord of the FliesChapter 2:Topic: Are you surprised by the boys’ reaction to the crash?Description: Few of the boys express fear or panic when they realize they are strandedon a deserted island without adult supervision. How would you react if you foundyourself stranded on a deserted island with no reason to believe that anyone knewwhere you were? Would you have hope that you would be rescued? Why or why not? Doyou think the boys will be able to maintain their fearless demeanor?Type: Yes/NoTopic: If you had to create a government to enforce order on a deserted island, whatgovernmental structure would you choose? Why?Description: In Chapter 1, the boys’ first instinct is to create a government. In regardsto the government you choose, what does it offer that you think would be desirable foryour society?Type: Multiple Choice DemocracySocialistCommunistDictatorshipOtherTopic: In Chapter 2, there is a noticeable shift in the boys’ focus. What is it?Description: Why do you think their focus changes? Do you think their initial attemptsto create order will succeed? Explain your answer.Type: Vote or SuggestGo to www.CollaborizeClassroom.com for more information
English: Lord of the FliesChapter 3:Topic: The conflict between Ralph and Jack becomes evident again in Chapter 3.Description: Ralph devotes himself to building huts, while Jack emphasizes the need tohunt. Keeping in mind the allegorical nature of Golding’s novel, what societal strugglesmight this represent? What groups or individuals do Ralph and Jack symbolize? Defendyour answer.Type: Vote or SuggestTopic: What might the allegorical meaning of Golding’s novel be?Type: ForumChapter 4:Topic: What will happen if Ralph does not take decisive action to prevent the huntersfrom becoming the dominant force on the island?Description: The results of Jack’s bloodlust make Ralph’s lack of power evident. Do youthink Ralph will be able to control the group despite Jack’s growing influence over thehunters?Type: Vote or SuggestTopic: The balance between chaos and order is shifting. Do you think the island is morechaotic or ordered at this point in the novel?Description: Choose your answer and justify it with specific details. Use quotes (withMLA citations) to show the aspects of life on the island you believe demonstrate chaos ororder, then make a prediction about the future state of the island.Type: Multiple Choice Chaos OrderGo to www.CollaborizeClassroom.com for more information
English: Lord of the FliesChapter 5:Topic: Based on the first paragraph of Chapter 5, what effect has life on the islandwithout adults had on Ralph?Description: What is he surprised to understand? Do you think this experience will robhim of his childhood? Why or why not? Will he be the same person if and when he returnshome? Why or why not?Type: Vote or SuggestTopic: How does Jack manipulate the boys’ fear of “the beast” to his advantage?Description: What does he hope to achieve by doing this? Why do you think the boysare so easily influenced by him? How is the beast representative of Jack’s role on theisland? What statement is William Golding making about human nature with the beast?Type: Vote or SuggestChapter 6:Topic: How is the dead parachutist a reminder of the parallel between the boys’ conflictson the island and the “bigger picture?”Description: What is threatening the civilization they left behind? What hints does thisgive about the reason the boys crashed on the island?Type: Vote or SuggestTopic: If you were stranded on a deserted island at your current age with a small groupof peers, how do you think you would react?Description: What challenges would you struggle with? What role would you assume?What fears would you expect to have? What part of your life would you miss most?Type: ForumGo to www.CollaborizeClassroom.com for more information
English: Lord of the FliesChapter 7:Topic: There are many shocking moments during the boar hunt. What surprised youmost?Description: Choose one aspect of this chapter to focus on and analyze. Why did youfeel this moment was most surprising? What does it foreshadow? What does it revealabout the character(s) involved?Type: Multiple Choice Ralph’s excitement about the huntAttack on RodgerJack suggesting the murder of a littlunGeneral frenzy among boysChapter 8:Topic: Simon is often discussed as a Christ-like figure in the novel. How is Simon Christlike?Description: What qualities, characteristics, mannerisms, etc. connect them? What issignificant about Simon’s separation from the group, his fainting “spells,” hisconversation with the Lord of the Flies? Do you agree with this assessment of Simon asChrist-like? Why or why not?Type: Vote or SuggestTopic: Do you think Simon is prophetic [def: prophet-like, predictive] or mentallyunstable? Use details from the novel to justify your answer.Type: Multiple Choice Prophetic Mentally unsoundGo to www.CollaborizeClassroom.com for more information
English: Lord of the FliesChapter 9:Topic: Do you think Simon’s brutal murder is a sign that civilization and order on theisland have been completely destroyed?Description: Will it be possible for Ralph and his few remaining followers to combat thesavagery that has taken over? Justify your answer.Type: Yes/NoTopic: Choose an image of decay from this chapter to discuss. What is decayingphysically? What might this decay symbolize on a deeper level?Type: Multiple Choice ParachutistVegetationBoys’ physical appearanceHygieneChapter 10:Topic: Write a first person narrative from the perspective of one of the “littluns”chronicling their choice to follow either Jack or Ralph.Description: As Jack’s control on the island becomes complete, the “littluns” mustchoose between Ralph and Jack. Why did you make this choice? What do you expect tohappen in the future between the two groups? Who does you trust? Why? What is yourmain priority or focus? What do your want from a leader? Do you have any hope of beingrescued? Do you miss family, friends, your old life?Type: Vote or SuggestGo to www.CollaborizeClassroom.com for more information
English: Lord of the FliesTopic: What does the reader learn about Ralph and Piggy’s character based on theirresponses to Simon’s murder?Description: Ralph and Piggy react differently to this tragedy. How do their copingstrategies vary? What might this reveal about their backgrounds? What might it implyabout their reactions to future chaos/savagery/death?Type: Vote or SuggestTopic: Piggy’s glasses again play a major role in the power struggle between Jack andRalph. What is their significance?Description: What do they symbolize on the island? What does Jack’s possession ofthe glasses represent? What is the connection to society?Type: Vote or SuggestChapter 11:Topic: Why does Golding no longer use the boys’ name?Description: In Chapter 11, Golding returns to the impersonal language he used todescribe the boys in Chapter 1. Golding calls Ralph “the boy with fair hair” and hebegins referring to Jack as “the chief.” What does this shift communicate to the reader?What might it foreshadow?Type: Vote or SuggestGo to www.CollaborizeClassroom.com for more information
English: Lord of the FliesChapter 11:Topic: The theme of victimization is evident throughout the novel. Choose a characterfrom the list below and describe how he is made a victim.Description: Why is this character victimized? What is the affect of the victimization onthe attacker(s), the victim, and their society on the island? Can you relate to this themeof victimization? If so, how?Type: Multiple Choice PiggySimonLittlunsSam n’ EricChapter 12:Topic: Did the ending live up to your expectations? Why or why not?Description: Did you think that the boys would be rescued? Were all your questionsabout the story answered? Explain.Type: Yes/NoTopic: Create a 15-20 line poem using the war chant “Kill the beast! Cut his throat!Spill his blood!” as your refrain.Description: Refrain [def: a phrase or verse recurring at intervals in a song or poem,esp. at the end of each stanza]. Explore the theme of chaos and savagery in yourpoem.Type: Vote or SuggestGo to www.CollaborizeClassroom.com for more information
English: Lord of the FliesChapter 12:Topic: William Golding has said, “The theme of Lord of the Flies is an attempt to tracethe defects of a society back to the defects of human nature.”Description: Based on your interpretation of the events in the novel, what are theprinciple defects in human nature that led to the breakdown of the boys’ ability togovern themselves and maintain order?Type: Vote or SuggestTopic: William Golding spent five years serving in the Royal Navy in World War II.Description: Given your knowledge of this time period, how do you think hisexperiences during the war influenced his writing? Think about the themes, charactersand events in the story.Type: ForumGo to www.CollaborizeClassroom.com for more information
Topic: William Golding has said, "The theme of Lord of the Flies is an attempt to trace the defects of a society back to the defects of human nature." Description: Based on your interpretation of the events in the novel, what are the principle defects in human nature that led to the breakdown of the boys' ability to
