Lord of the Flies Group Project: Characterization, Symbolism, and Creativity, Lecture notes of Literary Analysis

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Mrs. Talley English IV

LORD OF The Flies

BY: William Golding

Here is your first mission:

(Follow directions carefully!)

As a team, decide on a group name. After deciding on a name, you must draw a picture on the front of your folder which represents your team. This is due ________________.

The team with the most creative team name will earn bonus points as well as the team with the most creative picture. Do your best to find the artist in your group, and put your heads together to come up with the most creative team name. (Hint: it usually helps to relate your team name to the book in some way.)

GOOD LUCK

Understanding Symbolism.

We have completed the symbolism chart as we read. Now, you need to create a visual representation of at least 7 of the symbols listed below.

Symbols:

The conch shell Piggy’s specs The “Scar”

The Beast Lord of the Flies The signal fire

The War Paint Ralph Jack

Piggy Simon Roger

Castle Rock

You cannot use images from the two movies. You must draw or create YOUR OWN image. You can draw, paint, or sculpt portraits. You can make a shadow box with the symbols included. Be creative. Do not just “stick” pictures on a poster.

Group Name: ________________________

Here is your mission:

Chapter 2

1. Turn to page 44 in the Lord of the Flies book
2. On this paper, write down the definitions of the terms.
3. Next, find the following examples of figurative language on page 44 starting with the first long paragraph beginning, “smoke was rising here and there…” Write your examples in the chart on the flowing page.
4. Make sure your group name is at the top of this paper in the center and each member’s name is written in the right upper corner.

Personification: (write four examples)

Definition:

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Simile: (Write two examples)

Definition:

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Imagery : (Write one example)

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Lord of the Flies—Piggy’s letter home

Here is your mission:

Pretend you are Piggy. Write a letter home to “Auntie” telling her what is going on with all of the boys on the island. Be sure to explain how you are feeling at this moment. Make up an address for both the island and your auntie back home. Remember, the boys are not from the United States. Be creative and use the correct letter format (heading, inside address, salutation, body, closing, signature). The most creative letter, with the correct format, and the best understanding of the novel with win bonus points. These are due at the beginning of the next class period. Begin your rough draft on this paper right now. Good Luck!

“We Ought to Draw a Map…”

Your mission is to create a map of the island that our little British friends have inhabited. The following instructions will serve as your guidelines:

1. The map must be minimum of 2’ x 1’ (Two feet by 1 foot) There is ONE exception to that rule which is food related. YOU MUST GET PERMISSION FIRST.

2. Be creative with your choice of medium (some ideas are—markers, paint, pencils, chalk, pasta, play-doh, leaves, food, etc.)

3. You MUST have a key with symbols explaining your map.

4. Your map must have 16 of the 20 following items:

_____∗The Scar _____∗Where the conch is found _____∗Huts

_____∗The forest _____∗Lord of the Flies _____∗Castle Rock

_____∗Ralph’s Camp _____∗Jack’s Camp _____∗The ocean

_____∗Waterfalls _____∗Location of the dead parachutist

_____∗Location of Piggy’s demise _____∗The lagoon _____∗Fire Mtn.

_____∗Location of Simon’s demise _____∗Palm Trees _____∗Coral Reefs

_____∗Simon’s nature area _____∗Bathing Pool _____∗Granite Cliffs

EXTRA Credit for ALL 20

∗∗Keep in mind the SHAPE of the island also.

You should refer to Chapter One for valuable information on the description of the island. You will be required to present your map to the class and explain why you placed locations where you did. Have fun with the project; use your imagination and creativity!!

3. “I was talking about smoke! Don’t you want to be rescued? All you can talk about is pig, pig, pig!”

Speaker: _________________________ To Whom?: __________________________

4. “Fancy thinking the Beast was something you could hunt and kill.”

Speaker: _________________________ To Whom?: __________________________

5. “They’re going to hunt you tomorrow.”

Speaker: _________________________ To Whom?: __________________________

6. “I agree with Ralph. We’ve got to have rules and obey them. After all, we’re not savages. We’re English, and the English are best at everything. So we’ve got to do the right things.”

Speaker: _________________________ To Whom?: __________________________

7. “I know there isn’t no beast—not with claws and all that, I mean—but I know there isn’t no fear either…Unless--…Unless we get frightened of people.”

Speaker: _________________________ To Whom?: __________________________

8. “If you’re hunting sometimes…you can feel as if you’re not hunting, but—being hunted, as if something’s behind you all the time in the jungle.”

Speaker: _________________________ To Whom?: __________________________

The Cookbook

1. Create a cookbook using Microsoft Publisher
2. You must create a name
3. You must have 5 categories: appetizers, meats, fish and shellfish, side dishes, and desserts.
4. You must have at least 3 recipes per category.
5. Remember that a recipe has an ingredient list, preparation instructions, and instructions on how to cook the dishes.
6. You can ONLY use ingredients that would be typically found on the island.
7. If you have 5 or more per category, you can earn bonus points.