1. Chapter 1: The Sound of the Shell
The novel opens with the description of a fair-haired boy – Ralph – and a boy who is ‘shorter’ and ‘very fat’ – Piggy – moving through a jungle. Their discussion reveals that they and some other children have been in a plane crash and may be stranded on an island without any adults. They find a conch and Ralph blows it. Other boys, including a group of choristers led by Jack, appear on the beach. Ralph is voted as chief. Jack, Ralph and Simon go off to explore. They discover that the island is uninhabited. They also find a trapped pig but Jack hesitates about killing it and it escapes.

2. Social Classes Wednesday, November-14-18Wednesday, November-14-18
To consider social class and how it affects the characters' status on the island.
To explore the further symbolism of the island as a microcosm

3. How could the following indicate a person’s social classes?
Family
Clothes
Appearance
Language
What has been revealed about Piggy that could indicate his social class?

4. Piggy’s Status
The quotations centre on Piggy’s social status both at home in England and on the island. For each quotation:
Write either H for Home, or I for Island
Highlight the key words / phrases of the quotations, which could be analysed further for connotations
Annotate for any language techniques used by Golding

5. Piggy’s Status
Repetition of “the fat boy” shows Piggy’s lack of social importance as his physical features are more important. On the other hand, Ralph is mentioned by name.
Piggy begs for recognition, even when it’s social politeness, like asking for someone’s name
The fat boy waited to be asked his name in turn but this proffer of acquaintance was not made; the fair boy called Ralph smiled vaguely, stood up, and began to make his way once more toward the lagoon. The fat boy hung steadily at his shoulder. I
Piggy is established as a follower, as he keeps following Ralph around, despite his lack of interest. This metaphor could also present Piggy as Ralph’s moral compass

6. Piggy’s Status
Life at Home
Life on the Island

7. Microcosm vs. Macrocosm
Microcosm = a community, place, or situation which is a miniature version of the characteristics of something much larger.
Macrocosm = The whole of a complex structure, especially the world or the universe, in contract with a small or representative part of it.
House vs Neighbourhood
City vs Country
Earth vs Universe
What could the island be the microcosm of?

8. Piggy’s Status 2 PEELA paragraphs:
Piggy’s social status at home +
Piggy’s social status on the island
Point = Golding uses _______________ to show Piggy’s social status at home as…
Evidence = This can be seen when...
Explanation = This line shows that...
Language = Golding uses ____________ because... The word “__________” implies that...
Audience = Golding’s intention was to...