1. Thursday, 22 November 2018Thursday, 22 November 2018
Symbolism
To explore the purpose and presentation of the four main symbols of the novel

2. Symbols What do these symbols represent?
This symbol represents the sportswear company Nike
This symbol represents the fast-food restaurant McDonald’s

3. Symbolism Symbolism means using one thing to represent another.
What do these symbols symbolise?
This symbol symbolises speed, athleticism, and perfection in sports.
This symbol symbolises American food, often cheap and perhaps not of the best quality.

4. What does this symbol represent?
Symbolism
What does this symbol represent?
What does it symbolise?

5. Chapter Titles
The titles of the chapters represent the story the chapter focuses on. In most cases, they do so by using symbols.
What could each of these symbols represent?
The Shell
The Fire
Painted Faces
The Beast
Piggy’s Glasses
Chapter 1: The Sound of the Shell
Chapter 2: Fire on the Mountain
Chapter 3: Huts on the Beach
Chapter 4: Painted Faces and Long Hair
Chapter 5: Beast from Water
Chapter 6: Beast from Air
Chapter 7: Shadows and Tall Trees
Chapter 8: Gift for the Darkness
Chapter 9: A View to a Death
Chapter 10: The Shell and the Glasses
Chapter 11: Castle Rock
Chapter 12: Cry of the Hunters

6. Symbol Tracker
Look through the quotation sheet given to you, and allocate the different quotes to one of the following symbols:
The conch
Piggy’s glasses
The fire
The Beast
For each quotation, highlight the keywords that could be further analysed.

7. Golding uses the Beastie to symbolise the boys’ fear
Point = _______________________________________________
Evidence = ______________________________________________
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Explanation = ___________________________________________
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8. Symbol Analysis
Pick one of the following points, and using 1-2 quotations, write a PEELA paragraph analysing its purpose:
Golding uses the conch to symbolise order and democracy.
Golding uses Piggy’s glasses to symbolise civilisation and logical thinking.
Golding uses the fire to symbolise the boys’ savage behaviour.
Golding uses the Beastie to symbolise the boys’ fear.

9. Purpose of Symbols
Why do authors use symbols to represent their ideas instead of presenting them through dialogue?
What message does each symbol relay to the reader about the boys and society?