Lord of the Flies Final Essay A: Identify an important symbol Golding uses and analyze its significance using textual examples. (i.e. the conch, specific characters, the fire, Lord of the Flies, etc.). Example: In “The Ones Who Walk Away from Omelas,” Le Guin uses a dirty, neglected child to represent the scapegoats in American society. B: In what ways do the boys’ ideas about the beastie change? Who guides the transformation? How? Why are these shifts significant? Keep the larger themes of the novel in mind as you write. C. Does Golding believe that there is hope for mankind? Many readers of Lord of the Flies believe that Golding sees no hope for mankind, that he considers evil an inborn trait. Write a paper that either agrees or disagrees with this argument. Use examples from the novel. D. How does Golding reveal the move from civilization to savagery? It could be said that Lord of the Flies depicts the movement from civilization to savagery. How does Golding show the change that takes place within the boys? (emotionally, spiritually, morally, physically)
I. Introduction Hook: Intro. author and novel:
Thesis:
II. Body Paragraph #1 Main Claim:
Support #1 a. Sub Claim
b. Context
c. Evidence
d. Commentary
Support #2 a. Sub Claim
b. Context
c. Evidence
d. Commentary
Concluding or transition sentence
III. Body Paragraph #2 Main Claim: ``
Support #1 a. Sub Claim
b. Context
c. Evidence
d. Commentary
Support #2 a. Sub Claim
b. Context
c. Evidence
d. Commentary
Concluding or transition sentence
IV. Body paragraph #3 Main Claim:
Support #1 a. Sub Claim
b. Context
c. Evidence
d. Commentary
Support #2 a. Sub Claim
b. Context
c. Evidence
d. Commentary
Concluding sentence
V. Conclusion a. Review content of essay & restate thesis
b. Clincher
* Don’t forget transitions between paragraphs and specific examples! Avoid 1st and 2nd person p.o.v. In-text Citations General Rules: Block formation for textual evidence longer than three lines. Double spaced, indented 1” on the left. Sentence before the block quote should introduce speaker and context (end with colon). No quotation marks in block quote. Punctuation AFTER parentheses (only in a block quote!). Single quotation marks for citing dialogue. - If independent clause before quote, use a colon ( : ). - If framing with says, states, claims, etc., use a comma ( , ). - If embedded in sentence, no punctuation needed (see first Burke example below) - End punctuation after parenthesis. In parenthesis: - NO “pg.” before page number - For this essay, you do not have to include “Golding” in parenthesis.