1. Writing Introductions

2. The Five Paragraph Theme

3. Lord of the Flies Character Analysis Outline
Introduction
Body Paragraph 1 – The Religious Allegory
Body Paragraph 2 – The Freudian Allegory
Body Paragraph 3 – The Political Allegory
Conclusion

4. Introductions I. The Hook: Attention Grabber
II. Context: TAG, Basic Plot Summary, Definition of Key Terms
III. Thesis: Main Idea/Opinion/What You Intend to Prove

5. Three Examples of Hooks
Pose a question (“Can democracy exist in an uncivilized place?”)
Begin with a bold statement (“Intolerance leads to dissent, not conformity”)
Find an appropriate quote (“William Golding once described the theme of Lord of the Flies as ‘an attempt to trace the defects of society back to the defects of human nature.’(Golding 204)”

6. Sample Introduction
“You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view – until you climb into hi s skin and walk around in it” (Lee 33). In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, the two main characters, Jem and Scout, have the opportunity to consider the viewpoints of many adults in their small town, Maycomb. By following their father’s advice and trying to consider the perspectives of three different people, Jem and Scout learn valuable life-long lessons.

7. Sample Introduction
HOOK“You never really understand a person until you consider things from his point of view – until you climb into his skin and walk around in it” (Lee 33). CONTEXT In the novel To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, the two main characters, Jem and Scout, have the opportunity to consider the viewpoints of many adults in their small town, Maycomb. THESIS By following their father’s advice and trying to consider the perspectives of three different people, Jem and Scout learn valuable life-long lessons.

8. Sample Introduction
In any group of children, it’s a given that some will be popular and powerful while others will be teased and rejected. In the real world, adults use their authority to control these divisions and maintain a balanced group dynamic. In the novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding, however, children must fend for themselves and elect their own leader – and Piggy, wise but scorned, is never seriously considered. Though Piggy is intelligent, rational, and innovative, he lacks the charisma and facility with language that both Ralph and Jack possess, traits that the book suggests play crucial roles in establishing their authority. Piggy may have the tactical smarts to be a good leader, but because he cannot convincingly act the role, he would not be able to marshal the boys if given the chance.

9. Sample Introductions
HOOK In any group of children, it’s a given that some will be popular and powerful while others will be teased and rejected. In the real world, adults use their authority to control these divisions and maintain a balanced group dynamic. CONTEXT In the novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding, however, children must fend for themselves and elect their own leader – and Piggy, wise but scorned, is never seriously considered. Though Piggy is intelligent, rational, and innovative, he lacks the charisma and facility with language that both Ralph and Jack possess, traits that the book suggests play crucial roles in establishing their authority. THESIS Piggy may have the tactical smarts to be a good leader, but because he cannot convincingly act the role, he would not be able to marshal the boys if given the chance.

10. Put These Intro Parts in Order
A. If girls were on Golding’s novel instead of boys, they would act the same because everyone is installed with evil inside of them, there is always a power struggle in all aspects of our lives, and the outcome with the girls would be similar since both sexes would plan on getting rescued.
B. Are girls as inclined to act savagely as boys are?
C. A depiction of male savagery is offered in William Golding’s novel, Lord of the Flies, the story of a group of British boys who are left on a deserted island in the middle of nowhere. During the course of the novel, the boys’ island civilization disintegrates and they turn into savages.

11. Intro Parts in Order
B. Are girls as inclined to act savagely as boys are? C. A depiction of male savagery is offered in William Golding’s novel, Lord of the Flies, the story of a group of British boys who are left on a deserted island in the middle of nowhere. During the course of the novel, the boys’ island civilization disintegrates and they turn into savages. A. If girls were on Golding’s novel instead of boys, they would act the same because everyone is installed with evil inside of them, there is always a power struggle in all aspects of our lives, and the outcome with the girls would be similar since both sexes would plan on getting rescued.

12. What Intro Part is Missing?
William Golding brings out this theme in the novel Lord of the Flies. When you first read Lord of the Flies you may think it is merely a simple adventure story of boys on a deserted island. But if you take a deeper look into it you will see that this book is also an attempt to trace the defects of civilization back to the defects of human nature. The decay of the boys’ society clearly reflects Golding’s central theme: people cannot function outside a system of laws.

13. The Hook
HOOK Man must have rules in order to control his savage side. William Golding brings out this theme in the novel Lord of the Flies. When you first read Lord of the Flies you may think it is merely a simple adventure story of boys on a deserted island. But if you take a deeper look into it you will see that this book is also an attempt to trace the defects of civilization back to the defects of human nature. The decay of the boys’ society clearly reflects Golding’s central theme: people cannot function outside a system of laws.

14. What Intro Part is Missing?
Fear can ruin any environment. Golding emphasizes this important theme – how fear can destroy anything – through Ralph’s loss of hope, Jack’s descent into savagery, and the murder of Simon and Piggy.

15. CONTEXT
Fear can ruin any environment. CONTEXT In William Golding’s novel Lord of the Flies, a group of English boys is trapped on an island that seems like paradise. However, when hysteria spreads through the paradise it takes charge of the boys’ lives and their innate fear destroys. Golding emphasizes this important theme – how fear can destroy anything – through Ralph’s loss of hope, Jack’s descent into savagery, and the murder of Simon and Piggy.

16. What is missing?
Can democracy exist in an uncivilized environment? William Golding’s novel The Lord of the Flies offers a negative response to that question in a creative way. Golding’s novel is rich with symbols: persons, places, or things that represent or “stand for” ideas or concepts. The chief symbols of democracy in the novel are the assembly of the boys and the conch.

17. THESIS
Can democracy exist in an uncivilized environment? William Golding’s novel The Lord of the Flies offers a negative response to that question in a creative way. Golding’s novel is rich with symbols: persons, places, or things that represent or “stand for” ideas or concepts. The chief symbols of democracy in the novel are the assembly of the boys and the conch. THESIS Golding uses the dissolution of the assembly and the shattering of the conch to signal the death of democracy on the island and to show that democracy cannot exist outside organized society.

18. Character Analysis Intro
HOOK: It’s up to you!
CONTEXT: Brief plot summary; Definition of Allegory and/or Symbolism
THESIS: Golding’s use of allegory and symbolism in this character helps to present this message about human nature to the reader.

19. Symbol: A person, place, or thing that represents or “stands for” an idea or concept.
Allegory: a story in which the people, places, and things represent general concepts or moral qualities