Lord of the Flies (1954) Fiction
About the Author William Golding Born 1911 in Cornwall, England Graduated from Oxford with a degree in English literature In 1940 (WWII), he joined the Royal Navy
Overview English school boys who get stuck on an island after their plane is shot down No adults…must create their own rules and structure on the island – Must create their own government
Themes Human Evil – Violence/ Brutality of war Innocence Civilized versus Savage-like
Main Characters Ralph Jack Simon Piggy Lord of the Flies
About our Government 3 Branches – Legislative – Judicial – Executive
Legislative Make the laws Made up of Congress – Senate – House of Representative
Judicial Evaluates laws Made up of Supreme Court – Other federal courts
Executive Carries out laws Made up of President – Vice President – Cabinet
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Writing Prompt- Major “What would happen if school did not have rules? Would students still learn? Create a direct comparison of school with and without rules. Support through examples.” – *Grammar and Spelling – *Typed if possible (Times New Roman, 12, double- spaced)