Lord of the Flies PPT
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• The year 1972• One
Uruguayan rugby team
• Stranded for 72 days
• 16 survivors
This is their story…
AN AMAZING STORY OF SURVIVAL
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• Allegory
• Theme
• Symbolism
REVIEW: WHAT WE KNOW…
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Allegory – a form of extended metaphor in which objects, persons, and actions take on meanings that lie outside the story itself. In this case, characters are often personifications of abstract ideas. Allegorical stories have two meanings: one literal and one symbolic
Three types:
• Moral• Social• Religious
ALLEGORY IN LORD OF THE FLIES
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GOALS FOR THE LESSON:• To understand how an author can use
symbols to illustrate his message to the reader (theme).
• To explain how the story of Lord of the Flies can also serve as a parable of our current times.
Chapter 12
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Universal Theme – A message that extends beyond the text, applying to life and the human condition.
Parable – A story that
illustrates a moral lesson.
LITERARY DEVICES
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Symbols AllegoryUnivers
al theme
Parable
How does it all fit together?
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WHAT DO THESE TWO HAVE IN COMMON?
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WHAT DO THESE TWO HAVE IN COMMON?
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WHAT DO THESE TWO HAVE IN COMMON?
Black Friday
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Mob MentalityResponsibili
ty
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• Ralph tries to balance Piggy, Simon and Jack, but is unsuccessful.
• Therefore, the group falls into chaos and Ralph turns into a brute beast.
Ralph = common
sense
Piggy = intellect
Jack = emotions
Simon = soul
THE MORAL ALLEGORY
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• Ralph tries to balance Jack, Piggy, and Simon but fails.
• Power warps technology, destroys humanism and attempts to abolish government.
Ralph = government
Jack = power
Piggy = technology
Simon = humanism
(Maslow)
THE SOCIAL ALLEGORY
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• Ralph, with the hope of salvation, belittles intellect, and can’t understand spiritual truth.
• Eventually, Ralph disregards spiritual truth in favor of his own physical appetites and desire for violence and thrill-seeking
Ralph = everyman
Piggy = intellect
Simon = spiritual truth
Jack = temptation
THE RELIGIOUS ALLEGORY
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Ralph Jack Piggy Simon
Intellect power technology
Common sense soul government
Temptation everyman emotions
Spiritual truth humanism intellect
MORAL
SOCIAL
RELIGIOUS
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Ralph Jack Piggy Simon
MORAL
SOCIAL
RELIGIOUS
Common emotions intellectsoulsense
Government power technologyhumanism
Everyman temptation intellectspiritual truth
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Choose one character from the novel and explain why your group feels he is the most important member of the society. In your discussion, consider the following:
• What personality traits does he have
that are necessary for survival?
• How well does he fit into the group as
a whole?
• What does each person symbolize?
Characterization & Symbolism
Chapter 11
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GOLDING’S INSPIRATION
1857 1954