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Mr. Geib's webpage for William Golding's allegorical novel of human nature, "The Lord of the Flies" |
"WHICH IS BETTER - TO HAVE LAWS AND AGREE, OR TO HUNT AND KILL?"
Lord of the Flies
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"Here, invisible yet strong,
was the taboo of the old life."
"'Maybe there is a
beast....maybe it's only us.'"
"THE LORD OF THE FLIES!"
VARIOUS:
About the Author: First, research here and here about the life and times of William Golding, as it is fundamental to this novel.
Symbolism Alert! The characters and objects so central to the symbolism in this microcosm of human society write large.
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.
Female Variant - Girls, Rather Than Boys, Behaving Badly: Mean Girls (and prompt)
Compare and Contrast: Period 2-08, p5-08, and p7-08.
Final Essay: Check it out!
Last updated on October 01, 2008 . |