As you come in… Pick your seats, but choose wisely. Do you trust your group members? Also, place your phone in the Vault. From now on, the Vault will determine attendance.
Write Now: In your composition books, please respond to the following quote: “Good cannot exist without the presence of evil; evil cannot exist without the presence of good.” What do you think this quote means? Do you agree or disagree with this statement? What makes you say so? -Do we really have to have both? Does it matter if we don’t know what bad is? -Is good the same as civil? Is evil the same as savage? Word count: 100+
Civil vs. Savage Civil: Operating within the confines of social constructs while contributing to the greater good Savage: Operating with an individualistic mindset, driven by the pleasure principle (wants/desires), instincts, and emotion -The “right” thing to do is complicated now… it isn’t always the “good” decision, so if we do the wrong thing, are we not a good person? -Civil: operating within the confines of social constructs while contributing to the greater god -Savage: operating with an individualistic mindset, driven by pleasure principle (wants/desires), instincts, and emotion
Themes within Lord of the Flies: Civilization vs. Savagery Individualism vs. Community Nature vs. Nurture The Loss of Innocence Themes within Lord of the Flies:
Homework: Read Chapter 1 of LotF Task One (due 10/26-27)