The rest of the period was devoted to discussion of Lord of the Flies.
Topics included answers to the following questions:
- Why do the boys not answer Jack when he seeks to depose Ralph through consensus, but then secretly follow Jack anyway?
- What is signified by the beast's words?
- According to Golding, can human beings be ruled by something other than fear and selfishness?
- What various aspects of human nature (or archetypes: the definition on this site is useful, but you have to scroll a ways down to get to it) are represented by each of the characters?
- If Simon = Fiver, who is like Hazel, Bigwig, Blackberry, Dandelion and others? Which boy is most like Macbeth?
- How does Ralph's relationship with Jack change? Clearly, they had some good moments. What led to the problems, and how does Golding reveal them?
- How has Golding's assessment views of power, leadership, followership, and effective leadership structures evolved through the course of the novel?
- How does Ralph have an impact on Jack and Piggy's relationship?
- Who is loyal to whom and why?
- What is Simon's symbolic significance?
- Why is force the most likely means of establishing order in this community?
- In order for authority to be respected, what must it be based upon?
- What is the opposite of force in terms of controlling society? Which does Golding prefer?
HOMEWORK
Keep reading in Lord of the Flies, and answer ONE of the top two polls on the left! There probably isn't a pattern, but let's just see. Be honest!
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