1. Lord of the Flies
By William Golding

2. Make a Prediction

3. William Golding 1911-1993 - grew up in England
Was aware of social and political systems and their influence on people from and early age, his father and mother were politically active
During WWII, he joined the Royal Navy

4. William Golding
Golding published Lord of the Flies, his first novel, in 1954.
Did not become popular until the early 1960s
Has become a required book in many schools and colleges
It was adapted to film in 1963 and again in
It is #70 on the American Library Association’s list of 100 Most Frequently Challenged Books of due to its controversial content.

5. Possible Influence?
In Golding's time, a popular adventure story was The Coral Island, which was written in 1858.
A group of boys get stranded on a deserted tropical island
Major characters are Jack, Ralph, and Peterkin.
It’s an adventure story with a happy ending
Is Lord of the Flies like The Coral Island? We’ll see. 

6. The Setting Time: Place:
1950s, after some sort of warfare has taken place
Place:
A tiny, previously uninhabited coral island in the South Pacific.
The children have crash- landed here after their plane was shot down while they were on some sort of trip with their schools.

7. Major Characters
Ralph
Simon
Piggy
Sam and Eric
Jack
Roger

8. Symbols to Watch For The Conch The Signal Fire Piggy’s Glasses
The Beastie
Jack’s Knife
The Lord of the Flies

9. Subjects
Civility/Savagery
Power
Innocence
Fear
Rules & Order
Evil

10. Essential Questions Are humans naturally evil?
How does individual power change relationships with others?
Are laws necessary to maintain order?
How do fear and desire for acceptance influence human behavior?
What is Golding’s purpose in writing this story?

11. The Island

12. Conch Shell

13. Lagoon

14. Creepers

15. Wild Boar/Pig

16. Jungle Trail

17. Enjoy! This book is filled with adventure,
unforgettable characters, suspense,
and valuable lessons.
Before we get to the good stuff, take a look at the chapter titles. Can you predict what will happen? 