Lord of the Flies by William Golding

Lord of the Flies by William Golding World Literature

Second Reading Schedule

Chapters 4-7 (pages 58-123) must be completed by ______.

Answer the following questions as you read to help prepare you for class discussion.

Chapter 4:

27. Describe the scene between Littlun Henry and Roger. What is each boy doing? Why do they make the decisions that they do?

28. Why couldn’t the boys signal the ship that Ralph spotted on the horizon?

29. How does Jack begin to treat Ralph’s group of friends?

30. Name some signs that show the boys are changing.

31. Compare and contrast Ralph and Jack as leaders. (5 sentences minimum)

ELAWLRC1: The student reads a minimum of 25 grade-level appropriate books. ELAWLRC2.a: Identifies messages and themes from books in all subject areas. ELA10W1.g: Supports statements and claims with descriptions, facts, and examples. 32. Why are some boys drawn to Jack?

33. What message does this chapter convey about power?

Chapter 5:

34. What does Ralph NOT like about the way he is living?

35. Ralph reflects, “Piggy could think…but Piggy was no chief.” What is Piggy’s value to the boys? Why couldn’t Piggy be chief?

36. List all of the explanations of the “beast.”

37. What kinds of fear appear in this chapter?

Chapter 6:

38. What falls to the island during the night? What causes its fall?

39. How is this thing discovered and what do they think it is?

ELAWLRC1: The student reads a minimum of 25 grade-level appropriate books. ELAWLRC2.a: Identifies messages and themes from books in all subject areas. ELA10W1.g: Supports statements and claims with descriptions, facts, and examples. 40. Why does Jack say, “We don’t need the conch anymore. We know who ought to say things”?

41. What does the “beast” that appears in this chapter symbolize for the civilized world?

Chapter 7:

42. How can Simon be sure that Ralph will get what he longs for?

43. Why do the boys become involved in the pig “game”?

44. Why does Simon offer to go alone through the jungle to tell Piggy that the boys will return after dark?

45. Of the three boys who see the “beast” on the mountaintop, who shows the most courage? What does that say about him?

46. How are the two sides of the island different from each other?

ELAWLRC1: The student reads a minimum of 25 grade-level appropriate books. ELAWLRC2.a: Identifies messages and themes from books in all subject areas. ELA10W1.g: Supports statements and claims with descriptions, facts, and examples.