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Lord of The Flies

Lord of The Flies. Background and Information. Setting Near Future Nuclear War – Attack on England Plane Crash Group of Children – Boys Total isolation from outside world No adult “supervision”. Characters Ralph Jack Piggy Simon Roger Sam and Eric. Lord of the Flies.

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Lord of The Flies

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  1. Lord of The Flies Background and Information

  2. Setting Near Future Nuclear War – Attack on England Plane Crash Group of Children – Boys Total isolation from outside world No adult “supervision” Characters Ralph Jack Piggy Simon Roger Sam and Eric Lord of the Flies Tristan de Cunha

  3. 1911 – 1993 Won Nobel Prize 1983 British Writer – educated at Oxford 1934 – Published book of short stories – prior to earning his BA in English. Married Ann Brookfield – had two kids. WWII – Served in the Royal Navy – Blowing up of Bismarck in 1940. “Man produces evil as a bee produces honey.” – Intrigued by the dark side of humanity. Long time teacher – resigned in 1961. After 1961 – Full time writer The Spire - 1964 Rites of Passage - 1980 Close Quarters - 1987 Fire down Below – 1989 Knighted in 1988 Sir William Gerald Golding

  4. Symbolism The Conch The Glasses The Island The Lord of the Flies The Scar The Beast The Characters Themes The importance of society Abuse of power Fear of the unknown The degradation of others The consequences of our decisions LOF Cont.

  5. Published 1954 Turned down by 21 publishers Allegorical in nature Film Versions – 1963 and 1990 Based on R.M. Ballantyne’s Coral Island Jack Ralph 1 of 100 greatest English Works 1923 – Present – Time Magazine Translated into many languages. King Lear - "As flies to wanton boys, are we to the gods, — They kill us for their sport.” LOF – General Info

  6. Chapter 1 – Discussion Questions • How did they come to be on this island? • Describe the scar. How was it created? • How do people seem to treat Piggy? Why? • Describe your first impression of Jack. • Why do you feel Ralph was chosen to be chief? Do you think he will prove to be an effective leader? • Describe the conch shell. What value do they find in it? • Explain the expedition on which they set forth. Who goes on this trip? • What might be the significance in the tumbling of the large rock off the mountain? • Describe the encounter with the pig. What might we learn from this? • Choose something from chapter 1 that you feel could be symbolic in nature. Explain what this item / character might symbolize and why.

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