Lord of the Flies

by William Golding Born in Cornwall in 1911 Joined the Royal Navy in 1940 and

served through WWII Wrote his first novel, Lord of the Flies, in

1954 Won the “Booker Prize” in 1980 and the

Nobel Peace Prize in literature in 1983 He died on June 19, 1993

Literary Concepts Characterization Metaphor Simile Personification Setting Symbolism Archetypes

Thematic Concepts Leadership/Power and Authority Violence/Masculinity Maturity/Age Hierarchy Law and Order Chaos and Evil (Good v. Evil) Hope and Rescue v. Isolation Civilization v. Savagery Nature v. Nurture WWII

Essential Questions In what ways does society influence people within it? How

do people adapt to power to suit their natural desires? How do people come to fill certain roles in groups and

communities? How do they form identities within those groups?

What does literature reveal about society? How does it reflect the culture of the relative moment in time?

In what ways do characters form identities and express their individuality? How do they become followers, leaders, or rebels?

What can I learn about my own identity from these texts? In what ways can I relate to certain characters or themes?

Who am I?

Character AnalysisCharacter Name:______________

Pg. #

Trait Revealed

Theme Illuminated

What he/she says:

His/Her thoughts:

His/Her Actions: (facial expressions, movements, gestures, etc.)

Other:(appearance, environment [economic/social class, internal motivation)

Whay another character says about him/her:

Or Character Timelines Character’s name at the top of the page

Fill in what you learn about the character as you read in the novel

Should clearly show character development over time

Include page numbers