#1570. Symbolism in Lord of the Flies
Literature, level: Middle
Posted Fri Feb 11 16:57:05 PST 2000 by Maeve O'Driscoll
Ardsley High School, Ardsley, NY
Materials Required: Overhead
Activity Time: One-two periods
Concepts Taught: Graphic Organizer for Pair/Share
Students complete a graphic organizer, finding the references indicated by the given page numbers. Tasks: to interpret the passages they find, writing their understanding of the object's symbolic meaning. "Visual Representation" allows for multisensory learning. [In addition, a helpful site is: www.gerenser.com/lotf/]Name__________________________________________ Date_______________________
English 9R Mrs. O’Driscoll
William Golding’s Lord of the Flies: The Importance of Symbolism
Directions: With your partner(s), complete the graphic organizer below for your assigned object (at left).
Using the page numbers given, find references to the assigned object and write them in the corresponding box.
Then, explain the object’s symbolic meaning and draw a representation. Prepare to share your interpretations with the class.
Object Page # Specific Reference
Symbolic Meaning Visual Image
1)
Conch
P.22
140
185
2)
Rocks 81
180-181
192
3)
Island
10
81
201-202
4)
Glasses
34
168
201
5)
Fire
115
162
200
6)
Mask
63-64
140
178
7)
Lord of the Flies
143
185
205
8) Darkness
58
115
120
9) Mountain
68
115
118-119
10)
Water 13
153-154
181
11) Shelters
55
200
12)
Naval Officer
200-202
204
13)
Hair
(HW)
16
64
125
Notes: For “closure”:
How would your understanding of the novel differ without knowledge of its symbols?
