Golding’s classic novel for which he earned a Nobel Prize for Literature explores the notion that humankind is inherently evil through its focus on a group of boys stranded on an island without adult supervision.
ID:
SN33-34
Type:
resource
Language:
English
Subject:
English Novel
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Critical essays
In about 2000 words the text is critically assessed in two essays from a specific viewpoint – structure, character, and theme.
Themes The theme of a text is the basic idea or series of ideas which the author develops through the actions, words and interactions of his characters.
Group Work
Offers an approach to whole class work on this novel through group activities.
Vocabulary tasks
Exercises involving key vocabulary for the text.
Key scenes
Each text has a number of significant scenes which if closely explored reveal important information about plot, character and their development.
You may wish to use our resource on the film of Lord of the Flies
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Lord of the Flies - Critical Essay - An Interpretation (36 KB PDF)
Lord of the Flies - Critical Essay - Island Paradise (32 KB PDF)
