1. Lord of the Flies

2. 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

3. Literary Concepts  Characterization  Metaphor  Simile  Personification  Setting  Symbolism  Archetypes

4. 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

5. 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?

6. Character Analysis Character Name:______________ Pg. #Trait RevealedTheme 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:

7. 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