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Notes on Lord of the Flies by William Golding

Chapters 9-10

Imagery Quote:

Describe the context: what is being described
And at what point in the plot

Foreshadowing: What is being foreshadowed?

Quote:

Tone/Mood Textual Evidence or Reasoning

Summary/synopsis-Chapter 9 Summary/synopsis-Chapter 10


Symbol: Textual Evidence or Reasoning:

Figurative language (specify what type): What is the meaning of the figurative language?

On a separate piece of paper, answer the following questions following appropriate response to
literature guidelines. Please provide textual support and a clear explanation of your reasoning.

1. Why do the littleuns choose to follow Jack and the hunters rather than Ralph? Is it because they feel
safer with Jack's group, believing that Jack can protect them? Or do they enjoy what the hunters do?
2. What do you feel Golding's vision of humanity is? Do you think he believes we born with an instinct
for peace and cooperation...or for dominance and savagery? Does his vision accord with your own?
3.What do you think about the rules of civilization? Do they free us and enable us to rise to our best
selves? Or do the rules constrain our bad nature that lie at the heart of ourselves?
4. What does hunting mean to Jack...at the beginning, and then later? What happens to his mental state
after he kills his first pig?
5. Why do the boys attack Simon? Do you think it was an accident?


Self guided vocabulary study:

Derision

purged

myopia

propitiatingly