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Lord of the Flies Essay – Mrs. Clark- 100 pts

CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING PROMPTS FROM WHICH TO WRITE YOUR ESSAY. Highlight and underline the important parts of the prompt! 1. Loss of Innocence Identify two characters and/or events in the story and trace the causes of the loss of innocence the boys experience during their time on the island. At the end of the novel, Ralph is weeping for “the end of innocence, the darkness of man’s heart, and the fall the air of the true, wise friend called Piggy” (Golding 202). Thoughts to consider:  Changing dynamics at assemblies  Increased savagery of the pig hunts  The murders of Piggy and Simon

2. Order vs. Chaos Write an essay discussing two symbols (remember, characters can serve as symbols) connected to the formation of order and the degeneration into chaos on the island. While reading Lord of the Flies, people may be shocked by the way in which the boys’ individually and collectively become violent and their society dissolves from one of order and control to utter chaos Thoughts to consider:  The dynamics of power between Ralph and Jack  How symbols like the conch establish power/control

3. Good vs. Evil/Human Nature Using at least two characters from the story, write an essay that proves the idea that man by nature is either good or evil. What is Golding’s message about the darker side of human beings? Thoughts to consider:  Is man by nature good or evil?  If evil is in children, is it always innate?  Where does the evil come from?  Does good or evil usually win?

4. Civilization vs. Savagery Write an essay identifying two critical moments when the characters abandon civilization and enter savagery and the discuss the results/impact of their actions. When the boys find themselves stranded on a remote island, they quickly attempt to mimic a civilized society that reflects what they know and have grown up with. Thoughts to consider:  How did their society fall apart?  The move from sleeping in shelters  The masks for hunting, and the How could it have been fixed? to sleeping outside hunts themselves

Essay Requirements  Ideas and Content  You MUST use parenthetical documentation for o Fully address the chosen prompt all CDs! (Golding #) or (#).  Present and elaborate upon appropriate ideas  Any DEAD words present in your essay will that stay focused on topic result in loss of 1/2 a grade (a lot, things, etc.)  Technical Requirements: o (i.e. an A- grade becomes a B+) O 4 COMPLETE PARAGRAPHS  Essay must be written in PRESENT TENSE! . Intro paragraph - at least 5 o (i.e. Jack thinks he is correct vs. Jack sentences thought he was correct) . Body paragraphs – 2-body  Remember to - - - Use lead-ins paragraphs (2 chunks each)  You will only have 1 class period to . 3 quotes and 1 paraphrase!!! complete essay. . Closing paragraph - at least 4  You may use Socratic wks and bring in intro sentences

See reverse side for more details Sample Outline for Essay

INTRODUCTION . Hook . Connect hook . Main idea 1 . Main idea 2 . Thesis Statement

Body Paragraph #1 and #2 (2-chunk) . Topic Sentence . CD: For example*, lead in to quote . CM . CM . CD: In addition*, lead in to quote . CM . CM . Concluding Sentence

Write 2 paragraphs like this!

**DO NOT start every CM with “This shows that”! Vary your sentences. Please do not use shows.

CONCLUSION . Thesis restated . Summarizing sentence . Summarizing sentence . Summarizing sentence . Hook restated