Imagine a world with no rules....
Christmas is over, now the madness begins.
What would you do without any rules? What would you do without parents to set limits? Would you remain civil, or would you become an animal? Maybe you think you'd pick something in between.
The Lord of the Flies is an exciting, chilling allegory which asks the question: What are people really like deep down? Without rules, are we different from animals?
These questions were will be discussed at great length as we read this novel.
What would you do without any rules? What would you do without parents to set limits? Would you remain civil, or would you become an animal? Maybe you think you'd pick something in between.
The Lord of the Flies is an exciting, chilling allegory which asks the question: What are people really like deep down? Without rules, are we different from animals?
These questions were will be discussed at great length as we read this novel.
Masks
| Masks Activity |
| Masks PowerPoint |
What is Evil?
Before we can discuss the nature of humanity, we must look at "good" and "evil". In class, you will answer these questions in groups and decide if each action is truly "evil".
| What is Evil? |
Materials
The attached files are the questions used in the Lord of the Flies socratic seminars. I have also attached a list of important symbols.
| Journal Assignments |
| Symbolism Chart |