The lessons in the Lord of the Flies Unit examine the dystopian novel as a microcosm for society. Pupils listen to an interview with William Golding as he elaborates on his rationale for selecting a remote island populated with only young boys. They practice close reading skills by annotating passages from the novel and examining the symbols of power Golden employs. Class members also create a symbolic mask for one of the characters, as well as a microcosm that reveals their views of society,
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English Language Arts, Reading: Literature
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william golding, lord of the flies, literary analysis, symbols, similes, metaphors, personification, onomatopoeia, tone, symbolism, irony, characterization, literary themes, novels, british literature, reading comprehension, reading comprehension strategies, setting, box and whisker plots, protagonists, antagonists, internal conflict, external conflict, archetypes, leadership, diverse perspectives, point of view, close reading, masks, textual evidence, human nature, critical thinking, evaluating claims, dystopian literature, supporting evidence, power, socratic discussion, persuasive arguments, arguments, argumentative writing
