1. Lord of the Flies

2. William Golding... His first and most successful novel WWII experience (1954) Published in England

3. Intro. to LoF group of English schoolboys plane shot down during a war stranded on a tropical island Fictional, but… –In reality- it explores human evil Where did he witness human evil? –violence and brutality of WWII

4. Too much freedom leads to destruction Free from the rules and structures of civilization and society  PREDICT –Reactions to their freedom –Try to adapt to their new surroundings. The boys splinter into factions  PREDICT Human’s response to: –STRESS, CHANGE, TENSION

5. A not too brief synopsis... RALPH meets PIGGY, a fat boy with glasses, and together they find a conch shell which Ralph uses as a trumpet.

6. A not too brief synopsis... In response to the sound, other boys appear, some very small (The Littluns), none older than twelve, and finally a group dressed in choir robes and led by Jack Merridew.

7. A not too brief synopsis... Realizing that there are no adults, the boys attempt to organize their own society. RALPH is elected chief and JACK is given control of the choir who become his “hunters.”

8. A not too brief synopsis... Division of labor: –JACK and his group will become hunters –RALPH, aided by SIMON, PIGGY and the twins SAMNERIC, will build huts and carry water

9. A not too brief synopsis... Fear becomes a part of island life. One fear = an unexplained “beast” on the island!