First published in 1954

Themes/Central Idea  Analyzes the power and the importance of civilization  Exemplified the differences between “natural order” and “civilization”

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Author Background   Was a bully  British school master  World ward 2 veteran  Wrote Lord of the Flies after his experiences in WW2 and seeing the costs of war

Terminology  Microcosm-something (such as a place or an event) that is seen as a small version of something much larger  Civilization-a relatively high level of cultural and technological development  Natural order-the moral source from which natural law seeks to derive its authority. It encompasses the natural relations of beings to one another, in the absence of law

Week 1: Vocabulary  Disentangled (9)  Terrace (10)  Fulcrum (16)  Strident (17)  Stupendous (18)  Expedition (24)  Pliant (26)  Diminishingly (26)  Foliage (26)  Immured (27)  Loitered (28)  Lavishly (28)  Aromatic (30)  Hiatus (31)  Enormity (31)

Chapter 1  Make 3 connection between yesterday’s activity and what is happening in the book.  Provide examples with correct citations.  Ex. (Golding 3)

Chapter 2  In complete sentences:  Write a summary of what happens in Chapter 2. Summarize the main points.  What are 3 examples of civilized thinking? Cite examples.  What are 3 examples of “natural order” thinking or actions that demonstrate that savage thinking is emerging? Cite example.  How does this book reflect the ideas of utopia/dystopia? Explain with examples.

Chapter 3  In complete sentences:  Write a summary of what happens in Chapter 3. Summarize the main points.  What groups are emerging on the island?  What is starting to happen between Jack and Ralph? Cite evidence.  Who symbolizes civilization? And, who symbolizes savagery (or natural order)? Why? Cite evidence.  Make a prediction about what is going to happen. Explain it.

Week 2: Vocabulary  Belligerence (60)  Chastisement (60)  Swarthiness (62)  Lamentably (77)  Whittling (82)  Derisive (86)  Blemishes (86)  Gesticulating (88)  Decorum (89)  Tempestuously (91)  Discursive (92)  Momentous (110)  Brandishing (114)  Snivels (115)  Luxuriance (116)

Chapter 4  In complete sentences:  Write a summary of what happens in Chapter 4. Summarize the main points.  Does Roger’s behavior represent civilization or natural order? Why? Explain your answer fully.  What do Ralph and Piggy see in the ocean? What is the problem they have? What do they learn from this problem? Cite evidence.  What does Jack finally do? What does this tell us about how Jack is changing? Cite evidence.  Why is the chapter titled “Painted Faces and Long Hair”? How does the title relate to the theme of the book? Cite evidence.

Chapter 5  In complete sentences:  Write a summary of what happens in Chapter 5. Summarize the main points.  What is the significance of the physical transformation of the boys?  What does the monster symbolize?  What does Ralph fear about his ability to lead the group? What does he want to do?

Chapter 6  In complete sentences:  Write a summary of what happens in Chapter 6. Summarize the main points.  What appears on the island? What do the boys believe it is? How do they react to it? Cite evidence.  What do they decide to do when Sam and Eric tell them about what they have seen?

Chapter 7  In complete sentences:  Write a summary of what happens in Chapter 7. Summarize the main points.  What is the significance of the water surrounding the island?  How does Ralph react to the hunt? Why is his reaction significant? Cite evidence.  What happens to Robert? What does this show about the boys? Cite evidence.  Why does Jack ask Ralph if he is frightened in front of the other boys? How does Ralph respond? Why does he respond this way? Cite evidence.  What does Jack see that terrifies him on the hunt? Cite evidence.

Chapter 8  In complete sentences:  Write a summary of what happens in Chapter 8. Summarize the main points.  Why does Jack call the assembly? What are his motivations for doing so? Cite evidence.  To whom does Ralph turn for support and guidance? Cite evidence.  What happens during the hunt with Jack’s tribe?  What does Simon discover? Cite evidence.  Who is the Lord of the Flies? Cite evidence.

Chapter 9  In complete sentences:  Write a summary of what happens in Chapter 9. Summarize the main points.  What does Simon realize about the beast? Cite evidence.  What changes for Jack and Ralph? Cite evidence.  What happens during the feast? Cite evidence.  Why is what happens during the feast significant?

Chapter 10  In complete sentences:  Write a summary of what happens in Chapter 10. Summarize the main points.  Does Piggy agree that Simon was murdered? Why or why not?  What kind of government has Jack established at Castle Rock? Explain you answer and cite evidence.  What happens to Ralph and Piggy? Why did it happen?  What power does Jack’s tribe have now? Cite evidence.

Chapter 11  In complete sentences:  Write a summary of what happens in Chapter 11. Summarize the main points.  What is the significance of what happens to the conch in this chapter?  What is the significance of what happens to Piggy?  How was what happened to Piggy foreshadowed? Cite evidence.

Chapter 12  In complete sentences:  Write a summary of what happens in Chapter 12. Summarize the main points.  How would the story have been different if there had also been girls on the island? Cite evidence.  How is the island a microcosm? Cite examples.  What is a theme of Lord of the Flies? Support it with three pieces of evidence, properly cited, from the text.