Today we discussed allegory and symbolism, and how they play a role in Lord of the Flies. We discussed some examples and also viewed a brief power point, followed by some in class reading. (View that here.) Remember that all of the characters, events, the setting, and seemingly random objects all play a significant role in the overall meaning of the novel. Pay close attention to what the characters look like, how they behave, what they wear. Notice details about the setting (for example, what might the 'scar' on the island from the crashed airplane signify?) and of objects like Piggy's glasses and the conch shell. What deeper meanings might be attached to these details? Please read Chapter 3 tonight (pages 48-57).
Monday, September 8, 2008
English 9 - September 8, 2008
Today we discussed allegory and symbolism, and how they play a role in Lord of the Flies. We discussed some examples and also viewed a brief power point, followed by some in class reading. (View that here.) Remember that all of the characters, events, the setting, and seemingly random objects all play a significant role in the overall meaning of the novel. Pay close attention to what the characters look like, how they behave, what they wear. Notice details about the setting (for example, what might the 'scar' on the island from the crashed airplane signify?) and of objects like Piggy's glasses and the conch shell. What deeper meanings might be attached to these details? Please read Chapter 3 tonight (pages 48-57).
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The details of the scar could be anything. I think it is the eye of the island, it watches the every move of everybody on the island. Like the eye of the hurricane, it watches every move of everybody in its reach.
GO BRONCOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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