DAY 19 –LORD OF THE FLIES CH 1-4 AND CHARACTERIZATION

Objectives❖Identify and Understand theme in fiction.

❖Determine theme and analyze its development.

❖Identify and understand mastery of common core state standards

Homework:

LOTF chapter 5-8 +worksheets due next Friday 9/25

Annotation revisions for close reading due Friday

Quiz on Grammar one day this week-Be prepared!!!!!

◦Lord of the Flies-

◦Take notes!

Lord of the Flies

LOTF – Chapter 2 

First Assembly Boy with a birthmark introduces idea of a “beast” Boy disappears, proving that humans are expendable on the island Foreshadowing “It’s a good island….” irony The forcibly remove Piggy’s glasses to start the fire Theme= the breakdown of civilized/socialized behavior Introduction to the concept of anarchy Characters operate for personal gain and not for the gain of community Ralph tries to maintain the order of the group, but others don’t seem to

care. Beast is introduced by the least legitimate source

LOTF- Chapter 3  Ralph focuses on shelters Jack focuses on stalking pigs Simon helps, but he’s generally a loner Theme: breakdown of socialized/civilized behavior – Jack and Ralph’s differences grow Foreshadowing and symbol: 1st time Simon goes off by himself; imagery very different than Jack’s (look at Golding’s use of description)  Parallels: Biguns and Littluns Ralph builds shelters while “littluns” build sandcastles What is the significance of this?

LOTF-Chapter 4  Characterization  Golding’s physical description of the characters shows the passage of time: darker skin, lighter and longer

hair, dirty Roger’s malicious nature is demonstrated. While Henry torments a sea creature (“hunt and control”),

Roger torments Henry. Roger emerges as an evil force although the rules “in his head” keep him from hitting Henry. His actions foreshadow future events.

Jack paints his face, which “frees him.” Completes the act of killing, which emphasizes the recurring theme: the breakdown of civilized behavior

Sam ‘n’ Eric join the hunt; society of followers, mostly out of fear Ralph spots a ship, races to the top of the mountain, sees smoldering fire. He blames Jack (Piggy agrees). Jack returns with boys and dead pig, chanting (taboo). Breaks Piggy’s glasses when he hits Piggy (breaks

the ability to “see,” poses obstacle to knowledge, permanently damages the future-foreshadowing) Parallels  Jack hunts and kills pigs; Henry, sea creatures Ralph orders fire to be kept; Jack, boys on the hunt The boys are still okay, but they could have been rescued.

Group Discussion-Get into your groupsAnswer the questions in your group:

1.What happened in the chapter? 2.Who did what?3.Any unanswered questions?4.Is Jack or Ralph’s view better?

Closure 3, 2, 1

Construct 3 sentences about theme or how to find a subject.

Write 2 questions you still have regarding grammar or theme.

Draw 1 picture representation of a theme in your favorite Disney movie.