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Lord of the Flies 1954

Lord of the Flies 1954. Introduction and Background. PLOT OF LORD OF THE FLIES.

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Lord of the Flies 1954

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  1. Lord of the Flies1954 Introduction and Background

  2. PLOT OF LORD OF THE FLIES William Golding sets his novel Lord of the Flies at a time when Europe is in the midst of nuclear destruction. A group of British school boys, being evacuated from England, crash lands on a tropical island. No adults survive the crash, and the novel is the story of the boys' descent into chaos, disorder, and evil.

  3. Artist’s Rendering of the Island http://www.gerenser.com/lotf/island.html . The island in Lord of the Flies is never actually pointed out in the real world. The tropical location has a beach, as seen above, where Ralph and Piggy emerge from the scar to find the conch. Further inland is the dense jungle, towards the center of which is Simon's mat of creepers. This is also where pigs are hunted and the Lord of the Flies is eventually found. The mountain located at the very left of this rendering is where the boys climb to the summit in order to take in their surroundings. It is also the location of the fire and the parachutist. Castle Rock, the other high rising formation found on the opposite end of the island, rises high above the sea. The area is turned into a fortress for Jack and his tribe. The island is described as being in the shape of a boat, which is approximated in the above picture.

  4. Title Translation “Beelzebub” a Hebrew word for LUCIFER However, the literal translation of “Beelzebub” into English is LORD OF THE FLIES

  5. L.O.T.F Author William Golding Born in Britain 1911-1993

  6. WWII Korean War In the decade before LOTF was published, Britain had been involved in two wars:

  7. 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

  8. Through LOTF, Golding is making the statement that we cannot escape our savage, violent tendencies…

  9. …and without social order,we devolve into a state of chaos

  10. LOTF Symbols(Objects, characters, figures, or colors that represent ideas or concepts) Piggy’s Glasses = The last surviving evidence of the lawful, structured world Conch Shell = New democracy on the island. Symbolizes law, order and the “adult world” Snake = Evil…reference to the serpent in the garden of Eden

  11. Important Images • 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

  12. British Slang: • Wizard/Wacco/Smashing – Excellent • Bollocks – An English curse word expressing anger or disbelief • Cracked/batty/crackers – crazy • Lavatory – bathroom • Taken short – to have diarrhea • Prefect -leader in a private school • Pax - Peace

  13. TERMS to REMEMBER • Microcosm = A small world that represents the world at large • Edenic =Eden like, paradise like, a setting that has not yet been spoiled by man • The Scar = The spot on the island where they crash land.

  14. Character Analysis • 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

  15. Character Analysis • Piggy \ Described as “fat,” “intellectual,” asthmatic, and needs glasses Represents scientific, rational side of civilization, and social order

  16. Jack ~ Described as having red hair, wears black with a snake clasp, ugly Cruel and manipulative Represents our savage instincts playedout EVIL Character Analysis

  17. 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 Character Analysis

  18. Roger ~ “Silent” and sadistic Targets the “littluns” The only one to premeditate murder Kills without conscience Pure evil Character Analysis

  19. Sam and Eric (Samneric) ~ Twins Described as barely having enough skin to cover both, bullet-headed, and they finish each other’s sentences The last to remain loyal to Ralph Represent the tug-of-war within us to remain good Character Analysis

  20. “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 Character Analysis

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