Text and Background Information
Nobel Prize Site for Lord of the Flies
William Golding Biography
William Golding on Lord of the Flies – TED Ed
Lord of the Flies: Survivor
LOTF SURVIVOR! A description of the team set up for our Survivor game
Former “Survivor” Contest Winner on How to Win “Survivor” While we won’t be playing a game of physical challenge or elimination, perhaps you can gain some insight on how to win a game of Survivor, academic or otherwise
Vocabulary
Lord of the Flies Vocabulary 1 Quizlet to aid you in studying for the quiz
Lord of the Flies Vocabulary 1 Sentence Completion Quizlet Use the multiple choice test format for best results
Lord of the Flies Vocabulary 2 Quizlet to aid you in studying for the quiz
Lord of the Flies Vocabulary 2 Sentence Completion Quizlet Use the multiple choice test format for best results
Lord of the Flies Assignments and Related Reading
NCTE Doublespeak Awards – In reflecting upon our diction lesson, check out the NCTE Doublespeak Award, established in 1974 and given by the NCTE Public Language Award Committee, is an ironic tribute to public speakers who have perpetuated language that is grossly deceptive, evasive, euphemistic, confusing, or self-centered. Past Recipients
Lord of the Flies: Madness of Crowds Online Discussion Complete your response to “The Madness of Crowds” here
TLC Great Books: The Lord of the Flies as seen in class
Lord of the Flies Six Decades Later Noted YA author Lois Lowry, author of “The Giver” weighs in on how LOTF affected her
Why Boys Become Vicious an article by William Golding
Charlie Howard – 30 Years Later Thirty years after the killing of a young gay man shocked Bangor, his death is now remembered for its profound effect on Maine. (article and video)
Quiz and Test Preparation
Lord of the Flies test review
Lord of the Flies Characters Quizlet study set
Lord of the Flies… Just for Fun:
Simpsons Parody of Lord of the Flies
Lord of the Flies Survival Games:
Lost at Sea: A Coast Guard Survival Challenge
Lost on the Moon: A NASA exercise
Nobel Prize Site for Lord of the Flies
William Golding Biography
William Golding on Lord of the Flies – TED Ed
Lord of the Flies: Survivor
LOTF SURVIVOR! A description of the team set up for our Survivor game
Former “Survivor” Contest Winner on How to Win “Survivor” While we won’t be playing a game of physical challenge or elimination, perhaps you can gain some insight on how to win a game of Survivor, academic or otherwise
Vocabulary
Lord of the Flies Vocabulary 1 Quizlet to aid you in studying for the quiz
Lord of the Flies Vocabulary 1 Sentence Completion Quizlet Use the multiple choice test format for best results
Lord of the Flies Vocabulary 2 Quizlet to aid you in studying for the quiz
Lord of the Flies Vocabulary 2 Sentence Completion Quizlet Use the multiple choice test format for best results
Lord of the Flies Assignments and Related Reading
NCTE Doublespeak Awards – In reflecting upon our diction lesson, check out the NCTE Doublespeak Award, established in 1974 and given by the NCTE Public Language Award Committee, is an ironic tribute to public speakers who have perpetuated language that is grossly deceptive, evasive, euphemistic, confusing, or self-centered. Past Recipients
Lord of the Flies: Madness of Crowds Online Discussion Complete your response to “The Madness of Crowds” here
TLC Great Books: The Lord of the Flies as seen in class
Lord of the Flies Six Decades Later Noted YA author Lois Lowry, author of “The Giver” weighs in on how LOTF affected her
Why Boys Become Vicious an article by William Golding
Charlie Howard – 30 Years Later Thirty years after the killing of a young gay man shocked Bangor, his death is now remembered for its profound effect on Maine. (article and video)
Quiz and Test Preparation
Lord of the Flies test review
Lord of the Flies Characters Quizlet study set
Lord of the Flies… Just for Fun:
Simpsons Parody of Lord of the Flies
Lord of the Flies Survival Games:
Lost at Sea: A Coast Guard Survival Challenge
Lost on the Moon: A NASA exercise
The Hearth = FEAR
Fear is the ultimate weapon to gaining power and control. Anyone can be controlled and manipulated by using fear. Everyone has a fear, whether it be of heights, the dark, or a beast. The boys in Lord of the Flies have a fear of the unknown. Even when the boys know that the beast is something they created in their heads, it still gives them nightmares and haunts their thoughts. Jack also uses the boys and Ralph’s fear of the beast to create his tribe. Simon is killed as a result of the boys fear of the beast. The boys desperately wanted the beast to no longer be a thought that when they had the chance to kill in the savage dance, they did. The boys also have a fear of pain. When Samneric are captured, they fear what Jack and Roger, especially Roger, will do to them. Our mask has a face with one side in a shadow of black because that represents everything the boys are afraid of, the unknown, pain and more. The boys in Lord of the Flies let their fear overpower them that leads them to turn into their true selves: malicious, diabolical, and savage. Phoenix = POWER Power is destructive in nature. It is the demise of many societies because the leaders want complete and total control, even if they destroy themselves and others in the process. In the novel, Lord of the Flies, by William Golding, Jack is a dictator due to the fact everything is his way, he is the only one the boys are allowed to listen to. Jack does so many things against the well-being if the group, he makes it harder for everyone to survive just to find the means to one end. In the novel and our mask, power is shown as a deconstructive force, and an action against order that corrupts and causes the death of two boys. At one point in the novel the boys are dancing and chanting so in synch that they seem like one being. But in this moment, they are so brainwashed by Jack, they were told there is a beast so much that they actually started to believe it and inevitably killed one of their friends, believing that he was the beast. The dark black face melting away to reveal a skull on our poster, shows the destructive nature of power. Once one has power, they will destroy not only others, but theirself to keep that power. The face is a dark black, a serious and powerful color, devoid of any light. Black is used because it is almost as if the power, the bright crown, has just taken all the light from them, stealing their identity. When Jack thinks that Ralph is after his position as chief, Jack will do anything to keep that power, even destroy everything that he is ruling over. Jack starts burning down the forest to get rid of Ralph, he wants him dead. The red eyes represent that inevitable corruption that comes with power. When someone is in power they will do anything to keep it. Power causes people to burn a fire that will take them down too because they don't care about the consequences, they only care about themselves. Power is a tool, when used correctly societies can thrive, but when abused, like Jack in Lord of the Flies, it can and will destroy anyone and anything in it's path. |
The Creepers = EVIL
Our mask was meant to represent evil. We made blood drip off the eyes and mouth to represent violence which many associate with evil. We gave our mask sharpened teeth which people associate with scary and also violence. Our mask also has very arched eyebrows which represents someone being mad. The eyes of our mask has red pupils which reminds people of demons and evil spirits. |
The Corpulent Cockroaches = Loss of Innocence Our mask represents the loss of innocence in the book Lord of the Flies. Throughout the book there are many biblical allusions. For example when Simon tells Ralph “you’ll get back” three times he does not include himself like in the bible jesus prophesied his own death . Another example is in the early chapters of the book the island resembles the Garden of Eden with its abundant fruit and beautiful scenery it is picturesque before the boys “scar” and destroy it. The “snake-thing” lets the reader know of an evil presence in on the island and the inherent evil in the boys and, the snake in the bible represents satan and evil .Lastly Adam and Eve fall from grace like Piggy falls to his inevitable end in the book. Throughout all the horrific events that unfold in the book the loss of innocence is clear. So when making our mask we decided to have apple with a snake through it the snake represents the inner evil we all have and the rot around when the snake is is the fear that causes to make evil choices and let our irrationality control us. The Mavericks = COMMUNICATION Our mask has a strong resemblance to a clown, and we chose to have this resemblance because clowns often express or communicate their feelings with their makeup. Communication is not always just somebody talking, it is also expressing something without the use of words. The clown mask is communicating that he is happy and filled with glee. The clown mask does not communicate this with words, but rather it’s facial expressions, for this reason, we felt that a clown was the appropriate subject for our mask. |
The Dragon Slayers = FEAR
Our group, the Dragon Slayers, created a mask to symbolize fear, a theme that frequently came up throughout the book, Lord of the Flies. The boys’ fear of the beast, and their own vulnerability, pushed them to turn savage before realizing that the beast was inside of them. For example, the supposed creature that the boys feared, with little to no evidence regarding its existence, pushed them towards a strong leader like Jack who promised protection in the form of dances, chants and hunts. In addition, the theme returned again when the boys were chanting during the storm and killed Simon. Not only was there fear of not partaking in the chant (as it offered safety during the storm), but after Simon was killed so savagely, some of the boys, specifically Ralph and Piggy, feared themselves and the potential beast inside of them. Finally, during the last chapter, Samneric are seen as a part of Jack’s tribe. When asked why they gave Jack their loyalty, they said that they felt the need to join Jack’s tribe for fear that they would have been killed. Although most of the fear in the novel is motivated by the unknown and threatening beast, the true terror in the novel stems from the boys’ fear of each other and their own identity (their inner beast). Our mask displays all of the aspects of fear, from the supposed beast on the island to the beast within the boys. The hands covering the eyes symbolizes the boys’ fear of external factors, like the ‘beastie’ and the creepers because naturally, when afraid, one covers himself/herself for protection. In addition, the eye symbolizes the boys’ fearful realization of the savagery emerging on the island and the decay of civilization, as seen in Simon’s murder scene. However, the most symbolic part of the mask is the red eye which represents the boys’ internal fear of what they were becoming and the realization that they are the beast. The boys came to terms with this in different ways at various times throughout the novel, yet all, at some point, acknowledged their inner evil. Although our symbolic representation of fear in Lord of the Flies was a mask, it revealed how, similar to Golding’s belief, fear is powerful enough to ‘mask’ one’s morals and ‘mask’ the ability to recognize how much mankind evil nature had taken over. |
Dream Team Double Cup = COMMUNICATION
The mask my partner and I were assigned was communication, we took an approach with our mask that tells a tale of how there is no communication on the Island. There are brown lines going through the eyes and mouth of our mask and those things are stitches showing that they are sown completely shut, this symbolizes how the children on the Island cannot truly see or communicate what is happening on the Island. To “ communicate ” the consequences of this we included the remnants of the conch jaggedly jabbing into the masks head with blood gushing out of it, this symbolizes how the said lack of communication on the Island has brought everyone into a violent turmoil with the remnants of society giving way to violence and death. |
The Nightmares =
EVIL Our mask represents the theme of evil, displayed frequently throughout William Golding's novel, Lord of the Flies. Throughout the story, the boys fall farther away from their civilized roots, turning into primitive savages. The mask depicts an ordinary human head, but with an element of duality to it. One side depicts a typical, innocent, smiling boy. He is shown with a halo over his head to represent how civilized people are seen. The opposite side portrays a devil that represents the evil inner nature of humans according to Golding. His belief was centered around the idea that humans can and will be cynical when put in extreme situations. As the boys spend more time on the island, their indoctrinated human instincts fade away, and are replaced with rash, violent behavior. One of the many times evil is seen in the novel is the violent killing of the sow. When the boys were killing the sow, “Roger ran round the heap, prodding with his spear whenever pig flesh appeared. Jack was on top of the sow, stabbing downward with his knife. Roger found a lodgment for his point and began to push till he was leaning with his whole weight. The spear moved forward inch by inch and the terrified squealing became a high pitched scream. Then Jack found the throat and the hot blood spouted over his hands”(135). The killing of the sow in the novel demonstrates the theme of evil because the boys show no sympathy towards the sow, and use brutal, unnecessary force when murdering it. When the boys first arrive on the island, hunting is extremely challenging; they still are functioning on their trained beliefs; however, once the boys cut the ties they had with civilization’s rule of “killing is unacceptable,” they are able to hunt cold-heartedly. The societal rules that act as a facade among the boys fade away to show their natural malicious instincts. Similarly, the murdering of Simon shows the how the boys are run by their naturally cruel instincts. The boys attack Simon, he “...struggled forward, broke the ring and fell over the steep edge of the rock to the sand by the water. At once the crowd surged after it, poured down the rock, leapt onto the beast, screamed, struck, bit, tore. There were no words, and no movements but the tearing of teeth and claws”(153). During this scene, the boys lose all capability of making civilized choices. Due to this, the boys are only able to make maniacal decisions. When Simon crawls out of the woods, the boys immediately think he is the beast, and kill him without thinking. Additionally, another situation in the novel where the boys natural evil shows through is when Piggy is killed. When Roger threw the rock at Piggy, it struck “...a glancing blow from chin to knee; the conch exploded into a thousand white fragments and ceased to exist. Piggy, saying nothing, with no time for even a grunt, traveled through the air sideways from the rock, turning over as he went”(181). Once again this depicts how the boys fade from ‘innocent’ British school boys into malicious killers. When the boys arrive on the island, they expect everyone to survive. They have no intentions of releasing their inner evil, but under the harsh circumstances, they lose control of their actions, and several boys die as a result. Our mask and Golding’s novel both share the fact that every human has inner evil that’s hidden behind civilization and societal rules; however, when faced with drastic circumstances, human being’s inner evil can be unleashed, and have detrimental effects on everything around them. |
Phoenix = POWER
The presence of power and its corruption is extremely prevalent in the entirety of the world-renowned novel, Lord of the Flies. The boys quickly form a democratic government, led by a young boy named Ralph, after crash landing on a deserted island. This once promising and functioning society eventually crumbles into a harsh, unjust dictatorship as the power-hungry Jack takes control. Our mask was made to represent the positive and negative aspects of placing the heavy weight of leadership onto the shoulders of one individual. The ornate crown that is featured on our mask represents the extravagant luxuries that leaders in every society enjoy. Jack is treated as a god-like figure towards the end of the novel with the majority of the boys obedient to every one of his commands. However, Jack did not always use his power in constructive ways. Instead, he uses his power as a way to express violence with impunity. Powerful positions enable people to be idolized by those beneath them and treated specially due to that. All of the younger boys looked to Ralph for guidance as the fear of the idea of a “beast” on the island overtook them. The unfortunate aspects of power can be seen in how the pressure of being responsible for the well-being of others is often times overwhelming. Words often failed Ralph at council meetings as he would be faced with challenging problems or sidetracked from his true objectives, until he was unfailingly assisted by his close friend Piggy. We incorporated color symbolism into our work as well by highlighting our piece with purple, the color of royalty, and gold, which is associated with wealth. |
Lord of the Flies Vocabulary 2 Quizlet to aid you in studying for the quiz
LOTF Vocab. 7-12 ANSWERS
Lord of the Flies Vocabulary 2 Sentence Completion Quizlet Use the multiple choice test format for best results
LOTF Vocab. 7-12 ANSWERS
Lord of the Flies Vocabulary 2 Sentence Completion Quizlet Use the multiple choice test format for best results
Fiery Fierce Four = Communication
Communication includes both listening and speaking; without both order is lost and civilizations can crumble. Our theme was communication and we decided on the following symbols including a zippered mouth with large ears, representing that listening to others is just as important as sharing your own thoughts and listening for others. Speech bubbles for eye, the bubbles represent people communicating and talking. And sound waves showing the mask is listening to the people talking. The pipe cleaner also represents sound waves, The reason why it is part of the hair is to show people and sound surround us all. Masks made to conceal ironically show the truth intentions and nature of people and for this mask about communication, it might not be talking, but it is listening, just like people, it is always listening. |
Ascendancy = Evil
Our group Ascendancy was given the task to create a mask that depicts the truth about “evil” that was explored in Lord of the flies By: William Golding. For the black background it represents darkness and how much the theme “evil” is truly portrayed. The use of red for the eyes and throughout the mask represents the blood shed throughout the story and symbolizes those boys who unfortunately didn’t make it off the island. The red and the black combined truly represents the evil and darkness within the mask yet at the same time reflecting the novel. |
Golden Wolves = Fear
The novel Lord of the Flies contains valuable themes throughout the novel, including the theme fear overrules morals. Fear is an important aspect within the novel, whether it is pertaining to Jack, the beast, or survival. The littluns are especially afraid of the beast causing them to look to Jack for protection, even though they fear Jack´s brutality. The inner savagery of the boys emerges because of their fear of the beast and Jack. The boys are scared to stand up to Jack, leading to the killing of Simon, Piggy, and the beating of Wilfred. The boys end up becoming savages like Jack because they cannot stand up to his rule as leader, they fear Jack will punish him like he punished Wilfred. As the novel continued the boys became more fearful and turned against their morals. Our mask represents fear. One reason our masks represents fear because of the expression. An element that portrays fear is the combination of tears and sweat, which shows the anxiety that the person would be feeling. The fear mask has a birthmark to represent the littlun with the birthmark because the littluns were scared for most of the time on the island. The mask has hair sticking up representing an action of fear. The mask is afraid of the “beast”, the eyes show a reflection of the beast, the boy is scared. |
Ninja Turtles = Power
Our theme, power, in The Lord of the Flies, is all consuming. From the moment it breaches the island with the boys’ arrival, to when it ultimately departs with the boys on the cruiser, power is present. Power is present everywhere, and a struggle for power becomes the principal conflict throughout the novel, originating all the way back to Ralph’s feeling of superiority and power over Piggy, or the first roar of the conch. When one thinks of power, there is one animal that comes to mind. The lion is emblematic of power and ferocity, ruling the jungle with an iron fist and showing absolutely zero remorse while doing so. The lion head is representative of power in The Lord of the Flies because as soon as anybody looks at the head of a lion, all they think of is its ability to hunt and kill its prey as quick as lightning, and also the fact that there does not exist an animal that is not afraid of the lion. This theme is characteristic of Ralph in The Lord of the Flies in the beginning of the book. Ralph is the first elected leader of the boys. At first, they all agree with each other, but things quickly go sideways as the book progresses. In addition, the conch is arguably the only source for order in the beginning of the book. This is because whoever has the conch is the only one that can talk, giving them a power that he would not be able to usually possess. We also present this by showing the lion’s eyes as conch shells, the power that all boys set their eyes upon, the ability to speak and be heard. Finally, this is representative of Jack in Lord of the Flies because Jack shows no remorse at any time in the book. He tortures and bullies people into joining his tribe, and rules with an iron fist. Also, he kills pigs and various other animals without repentance, just as the lion kills things without even having to think. Golding is deceptive about power, first presenting it as a beacon of hope, present to keep the boys together and cooperative. However, as the boys devolve more and more from their previous selves, power transforms into a synonym for fear as Golding presents that power is not what we had misconceived about it. Instead of a source for collaboration, power is a natural divider, something that each boy desires, but only one can possess. |
The Claddagh Clan = Communication
This majestic mask depicting messenger birds on a tree carrying different ways that humans have used to communicate overtime. This mask represents what they used as communication in primitive times and in modern days. Humans have always tried to communicate with one another near or far and this mask depicts humans have become innovative and how communication has changed for the better. In the past it took weeks for a letter to reach their destination but now a days with a click of a button a message can reach someone in seconds. Communication is a common theme that comes to light throughout the Lord Of the Flies. Ralph uses the conch in the beginning of the novel to communicate to all of the boys on the island. Initially, everyone is scattered about the island after the crash, and when Ralph blows the conch it brings all of them together to share their ideas. Furthermore, when everything on the island seemed to be going wrong Ralph wanted to have a meeting to address all of the ways that they could improve how they work on the island and contribute ideas. This exemplifies communication because the conch was a form of communication that brought everyone together many times throughout the novel. It is clear that when Ralph is leader communication is the main reason for their success; however, when Jack is leader, he does not have communication and the boys turned uncivilized, showing that without communication a society can turn corrupt. The fire also represents another form of communication in the novel. When Ralph thought of the idea to build a fire his first intention was for it to be used so the boys and himself could be rescued. It was a way for them to communicate with the outside world so they could be rescued. This is shown in the novel when the naval officer comes to rescue the boys after he saw the fire.In addition, another example of communication occurs when Ralph wished to speak to the adults and later on in the novel a parachutist crashed into the island and died which shows that the adult world could not help them because they had their own problems going on. This event communicates to the reader that the adult society is corrupt and even though Ralph thinks that the adults can help him they are embroiled in their own problems. Overall, communication is necessary to a society and would become corrupt without it. |
The Avatars = Evil
The two sided, half snake, half human head depicts the Beastie inside of everyone. William Gooding uses the idea of a “beastie” to symbolize the devil inside of humans that is masked by society. The boys' growing fear of the beastie is what drives them to join Jack and turn into savages. Jack often mentions an evil beast lurking. Because of this, when Simon comes crawling out of the woods in the cover of night when the boys had their masks on, they felt they had to kill the creature because their overwhelming fear of the unknown impairs their judgement. Also, Roger and Jack threatened Samneric and created fear. They tied them up and were possibly going to kill them. They had also already witnessed several deaths such as Piggy and Simon’s deaths. This caused Samneric to join Jack and his group. In addition, Roger starts out as a somewhat, civilized boy who has a dark side. This is seen when he throws rocks near Henry. After being isolated from the rest of the world and society, Roger has no fear of being punished for his sadism which gives him the freedom to act as a complete savage. The motivation for the snake symbolizing evil goes way back to biblical times. The snake infested the Garden of Eden with temptation. By the end of the book the boys no longer have the fear of societal restrictions and they reveal the true beastie in all of us. |
The Amazons = Power
The struggle for power influences individuals to do acts that can affect a group of people. If in the correct hands, power can be shared and productive in an environment, but it can also be abused. Power is a prevalent theme throughout the novel, as we see it being used in different ways. Power is a great source of conflict that leads to some of the major events in the novel. At first, power is shared, and with the help of the conch, a democracy is created. However, there is an alteration and many factors play a part in the abuse of power. This is when leadership shifts from Ralph to Jack, which is from open-minded government to a dictatorship. So, it may have not been so crucial nor obvious in the beginning of the novel, but there was always an underlying power struggle between Ralph and Jack. For example, in chapter 1 “‘Shut up,’ said Ralph absently. He lifted the conch. ‘Seems to me we ought to have a chief to decide things.’ ‘A chief! A chief!’‘I ought to be chief,’ said Jack with simple arrogance, ‘because I'm chapter chorister and head boy. I can sing C sharp." This quote leads to the election of Ralph as their ruler and Jack is put in charge of the choir boys, who are used as hunters. Although readers can’t see it in the start, Jack’s lack of control is something that truly bothers him, which he reveals later in the novel as he makes decisions to try and further his rule. It is in chapter 5 where Jack unleashes his inner most thoughts. This occurs after he has hunted time and time again, in addition to painting his face and becoming animal like. For example, “Jack's face swam near him.‘And you shut up! Who are you, anyway? Sitting there telling people what to do. You can't hunt, you can't sing—’ ‘I'm chief. I was chosen.’ ‘Why should choosing make any difference? Just giving orders that don't make any sense—" This is, truly ,where the tension begins, it’s evident that Jack is trying to build his case for why he should be in charge. Jack excels at being the big man on the island; he can hunt, kill, and supply food for the rest. However, Ralph’s major concern is to get off the island and return to civilization, he’s also the one with the conch. Many elements influence the boys decisions in who to follow. It is at the end of the novel where we see the total power shift and Jack’s desperate need to secure his position. He tries to murder Ralph and he makes his followers hunt his as if he were a pig. This is a total abuse of power because he is influencing the others to do some unspeakable things. For example, in chapter 12, “‘The chief and Roger---’ “---yes, Roger---’ ‘They hate you, Ralph. They’re going to do you.’ ‘They’re going to hunt you tomorrow…---and we've got to be careful and throw our spears like at a pig.” This one dialect between Samneric and Ralph umbrellas the idea that power struggle causes conflict and is influential. Samneric end up revealing Ralph’s location seceding this conversation. Jack is the problem and the “wrong-hands” in this novel. He abuses his power and ensures it by fear and death. Our mask of a lion wearing a crown plays into the idea of the King of all the lands. The lion is represented in many cultures, societies, and literature as the one who retains control and dominance over all other animals in a given area. With the addition of the crown, it gives him that title of King, chief, emperor, etc. that Jack was so concerned of having. Goulding is successful by carefully and slowly revealing the theme in different parts and various ways. He goes from a good-natured ruler and shows his arduous demise as a result of a power hungry competitor. |
The Phoenixes = Fear
Fear is an extremely pertinent part of Lord of the Flies. From the beast to the littluns, fear is a major reason why the children act certain ways. The island is fairly safe with food, fresh water, and lush forest, so it would seem as if little is to be feared. However, the children are constantly worried about this mystical creature, who they have named “the Beast.” Jack and Ralph initially deny the existence of a beast. But as the novel progresses, all the boys eventually believe in the beast, and even make sacrifices to it out of fear. By the end of the novel, the children come to the grim realization that the beast is not a monster, but that it is them. This led our group to make the claim that, fear does not come from external sources; it comes from within. While there are a myriad of examples of our claim throughout the novel, the ones that stood out the most were the beast, the mulberry boy, and the parachutist. The pig’s head on a stick for our mask represents the Lord of the Flies from the novel. It represents the devil’s dominion, which in turn represents fear and darkness. The beast was the prime example of fear because it is the manifestation of all of the boys’ worries. If anything went wrong, instead of looking for a solution within themselves, they blame it on the supposed beast. The mulberry boy was an example of fear because he was afraid of the darkness and forest. Though Piggy attempts to comfort him, he dies shortly after speaking about his fears. The boy with the mulberry birthmark is represented in the mask, as the right side of the pig’s head has a mulberry mark, too. The parachutist is an example of fear because once the dead body lands, they decide that its gangly body is the beast, even though a close examination it would easily lead them to realise that it is in fact, only a dead body. It is represented by the small, blood red parachutist in the pig’s eye.
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Nobel Prize Site for Lord of the Flies
Lord of the Flies test review
Diction: Denotation and Connotation
NCTE Doublespeak Awards - The NCTE Doublespeak Award, established in 1974 and given by the NCTE Public Language Award Committee, is an ironic tribute to public speakers who have perpetuated language that is grossly deceptive, evasive, euphemistic, confusing, or self-centered. Past Recipients
Lord of the Flies and Bullying:
Why Boys Become Vicious an article by William Golding
William Golding on Lord of the Flies TED Ed
The Madness of Crowds Online Conversation
Lord of the Flies Survival Games:
Lost at Sea: A Coast Guard Survival Challenge
Lost on the Moon: A NASA exercise
Discovery Channel: Lost at Sea, Life or Death Game
Discovery Channel: Lost in the Jungle, Life or Death Game
Lord of the Flies… Just for Fun:
Simpsons Parody of Lord of the Flies
SpongeBob SquarePants Parody of Lord of the Flies
Lord of the Flies test review
Diction: Denotation and Connotation
NCTE Doublespeak Awards - The NCTE Doublespeak Award, established in 1974 and given by the NCTE Public Language Award Committee, is an ironic tribute to public speakers who have perpetuated language that is grossly deceptive, evasive, euphemistic, confusing, or self-centered. Past Recipients
Lord of the Flies and Bullying:
Why Boys Become Vicious an article by William Golding
William Golding on Lord of the Flies TED Ed
The Madness of Crowds Online Conversation
Lord of the Flies Survival Games:
Lost at Sea: A Coast Guard Survival Challenge
Lost on the Moon: A NASA exercise
Discovery Channel: Lost at Sea, Life or Death Game
Discovery Channel: Lost in the Jungle, Life or Death Game
Lord of the Flies… Just for Fun:
Simpsons Parody of Lord of the Flies
SpongeBob SquarePants Parody of Lord of the Flies