About the Author: First, research here and here about the life and times of William Golding, as it is fundamental to this novel.

Study guide can be found here.

Symbolism: The characters and objects are central to understanding this novel.

Vocabulary: Know the words

Assignments: "What would you do in their shoes?" checklist; Simon, Ralph, and Jack: Compare and Contrast; One Thing You Would Send; The Sow's Head versus the Conch; and Poor, Poor Misfit: The Uses of Piggy in Golding's Novel.

External Links: William Golding at Web English Teacher, Research Guide, and Jen's Web Page.

Final Essay: Check it out!

Female Variant - Girls, Rather Than Boys, Behaving Badly: Mean Girls