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Power and Control in Lord of the Flies: Character Analysis & Discussion Questions

Explore how the boys in Lord of the Flies establish a society and acquire power. Analyze their physical and personality traits, their treatment of others, and the types of strength they exhibit. Reflect on the similarities and differences between these characteristics and societal values. Delve into gender socialization, societal expectations, and the motivations of respect, acceptance, and fear.

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Power and Control in Lord of the Flies: Character Analysis & Discussion Questions

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  1. Character Analysis Discussion QuestionsLord of the Flies

  2. The Acquisition of Power and Control • Consider how the boys begin to create a society for themselves: Why do they generate the rules they do? • Consider each boy’s treatment of others, using the following guiding questions: • How does each boy use his physical characteristics to influence individuals and the group? Are these actions respectful? • How does each boy use his personality traits to influence individuals and the group? Are these measures respectful of others? • How successful in controlling others is each of these three boys? How does each boy acquire power? Are these ways respectful?

  3. Based on examining physical and personality traits, what are the different types of strength and power? Consider how personality characteristics of the three boys affected their acquisition of power. Write a reflection on the similarities and differences between these characteristics and those valued in society today. Free-write…

  4. Society expects different attitudes and behaviors from boys and girls.  Gender socialization is the tendency for boys and girls to be socialized differently. Boys are raised to conform to the male gender role, and girls are raised to conform to the female gender or role. A gender role is a set of behaviors, attitudes, and personality characteristics expected and encouraged of a person based on his or her sex. Gender Socialization

  5. Discuss society’s expectations for boys as they grow into adulthood, considering how expectations differ between cultures and over time. Compare/contrast how each boy’s attributes reflect or do not reflect societal views of men. How do societal views of men influence the amount of power and control each boy has or is perceived to have by the other boys? Societal Expectations and Gender Roles/Social Order

  6. Why do people choose to join a group? Why do groups choose to accept others into their group? Why do groups choose to reject others from their group? Why do people choose to remain in a group? What are the risks of leaving a group? Character Motivation- Respect, Acceptance & Fear

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