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Introduction and Background
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“Beelzebub” a Hebrew word for
SATANHowever, the literal translation of
“Beelzebub”into English is LORD OF THE FLIES
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William GoldingBorn in Britain
1911-1993
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WWIIKorean War
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As a child, Golding had witnessed WWI, which was referred to as “the war to end all wars”
HOWEVER,22 years later Britain
was again involved in ANOTHER WAR to end all wars, which
caused more devastation than was imaginable
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Having faced two wars, how do you think William Golding feels about war? Is he anti-war or for? Why?
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Through LOTF, Golding is making the statement that we cannot escape our
savage, violent tendencies…
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How would it be if one day you came to school and there were no Principals, Teachers, Custodians, Lunch Crew, etc.?
Negative & Positive Points
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Piggy’s Glasses = The
last surviving evidence of the lawful, structured world
Conch Shell = New
democracy on the island
Snake = Evil…reference to the serpent in the garden of Eden
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The Beast = The imaginary evil that is projected onto the island by the boys’ paranoia
Lord of the Flies = A pig’s head on a stick that becomes the physical acceptance of evil on the island
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Ralph ~ Main character described as “fair haired,” having “broad shoulders…[like a] boxer’s,” and has a face that “proclaims no devil”
Committed to
civilization and morality
Translation = GOOD
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Piggy \ Described as “fat,” “intellectual,” asthmatic, and needs glasses
Represents scientific, rational side of civilization, and social order
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Jack ~ Described as having red hair, wears black with a snake clasp, ugly
Cruel and manipulativeRepresents our savage instincts played out
EVIL
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If you could choose any one of these boys to be on your team (be it any sport, group activity, etc.) who would you choose? Why?
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Simon ~ Described as a skinny, vivid little boy, who “meditates;” and he faints, which some cultures have believed is a sign of connecting with the spiritual world
Seems to be connected with nature, and he has an innate, spiritual goodness
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Roger ~ “Silent” and sadisticTargets the “littluns”The only one to premeditate murderKills without consciencePure evil
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Sam and Eric (Samneric) ~ Twins
Described as barely having enough skin to cover both and they finish each other’s sentences
The last to remain loyal to Ralph
Represent the tug-of-warwithin us to remain good
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“Littluns” ~ The younger kids
Represent the common folk, who easily follow the lead of others into savagery when there is no enforced structure in society