By William Golding
 Are people naturally good but sometimes do evil, or
are people naturally evil but do good because of laws
or threat of punishment?
 Write a short response to this question and hang on to
it so you can refer back to it at the end of the unit.
 Preliminary Poll
 Imagine you are shipwrecked on an island with about
30 other kids aged 10-16. What do you do?
 Get in groups of 2-4 and come up with a detailed plan
of survival following the prompts I gave you.
 Efflorescence – A growth of salt crystals on a surface; a
process of flowering
 They saw the efflorescence on the coral shining up
through the water.
 Enmity – a feeling of being opposed or hostile to
something
 Ex: The enmity between Tom and Jerry is always
evident.
 Decorous – in keeping with good taste
 The kids were told to be on their most decorous
behavior.
 Chorister – member of a choir
 The chorister was always late to practice but had a
good voice.
 Bastion – fortified area of a castle, generally sticking
out
 The princess fled to the bastion, hoping to be safe
there.
 Hiatus – a break from an activity
 The summer break was a short hiatus from the hectic
schedule of the school year.
 “It was simply what seemed sensible for me to write
after the war when everyone was thanking God they
weren’t Nazis. I’d seen enough to realize that every
single one of us could be Nazis.”
William Golding
 What does this quote mean to you?
 How do the boys set up their ‘civilization’?
 What role does the setting play?
 What problems do you foresee?
 How did the boys get on the island? What is the ‘scar’?
 What is Piggy’s first act of defiance against his old life?
 Why did Ralph get elected as the leader?
 Who goes exploring the island?
 Why doesn’t Jack kill the piglet?
 In a small group, come up with 10-15 questions you
have that are not answered in Chapter One
 These don’t need to be discussion question – they can
be as simple as “Is the pilot definitely dead?”
 Ebullience – High spirits, exuberance
 The children’s ebullience on Christmas morning was
easy to see.
 Recrimination – An accusation in response to one
from someone else
 Jenny’s recrimination that her friend Sally also tended
to be bossy silenced Sally’s accusations.
 Tumult – a loud, confused noise, especially one caused
by a large group of people
 The boy stood quietly, watching and listening to the
tumult of the arguing crowd.
 Tirade – a long angry speech of criticism.
 The boss went off on a tirade about the lazy worker.
 Who is the only person allowed to interrupt someone
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holding the conch?
Who is adamant that there is no “beastie”?
Why do the boys decide to build a fire?
How do they start the fire?
What happens to the fire?
 Inscrutable – impossible to understand or interpret
 The man’s expression was inscrutable, making
everyone remain quiet around him.
 Vicissitudes – changes of circumstance, usually
unpleasant.
 The vicissitudes of his life never depressed him very
much.
 Declivities – downward slopes
 To reach the summit, she’d have to traverse the many
declivities on the mountain.
 Tacit – implied; understood without being stated
 She felt she had her parents’ tacit approval to attend
the party.
 What causes tension between Jack and Ralph?
 What happens to the littluns, especially at night?
 How is Simon different from the others?
 Blatant – done openly and unashamedly
 In basketball, kicking another player is a blatant act of
breaking the rules.
 Taboo – an act deemed by society to be improper
 It is generally taboo to ask someone how much money
they make.
 Sinewy – stringy and tough
 The meat was sinewy, difficult to bite into.
 Malevolently – having ill will toward others
 The child malevolently lied about the broken vase just
to see his sibling get into trouble.
 The goalie in soccer is the last
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of defense.
The young wife went on a
against her
husband since he never cleaned up and made her do
all the work.
Jacob Jarrett thinks that a bit of
exists
between himself and Mr. Kummerow.
There is a
understanding that cheating
on homework is not approved.
The
of the rioters was enough to frighten
any tourists looking for peace and quiet away.
 Ed
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kicked his brother in the shin.
The
of life can be completely depressing
if one doesn’t have a proactive attitude about them.
The goats were grazing on the
of the
mountainside.
Chewing with one’s mouth open is a
in
American society.
She resorted to
when faced with the
charges against her, saying others were just as guilty.
Being late is also a cultural
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 Why does Roger intentionally miss when he throws
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stones at others?
Where does Jack get the idea for war paint?
What colors does he use?
Why is the fire out?
What does Jack do to Piggy? Why?
 Ludicrous – so foolish or unreasonable as to be
amusing
 The idea of traveling to the moon was considered
ludicrous 100 years ago.
 Ineffectual – not producing the desired effect
 Hitler’s plan to conquer Russia was ineffectual.
 Jeer –to make rude or mocking remarks
 The cruel bullies used to jeer at the “geek” but soon
came to accept him.
 Inarticulate – unable to speak distinctly or clearly
 The nervous student’s speech became inarticulate due
to his fears.
 Why does Ralph call an assembly? What is discussed?
 What does Simon suggest regarding the ‘beastie’?
 What is Piggy afraid of?
 Leviathan – a sea monster
 The leviathan’s breathing created waves.
 Clamor – a loud and confused noise, especially
shouting
 The clamor of the crowd made it impossible to hear.
 Mutinously – of or relating to a mutiny (mutiny =
resistance to authority)
 The group mutinously disobeyed the leader’s
commands.
 Why do people wear masks or put on makeup?
 Do you ever mask things without having actual masks
or makeup on? How?
 Using colored pencils or crayons, create a mask that
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can illustrate some universal topic (good, evil, greed,
patience, intelligence, etc.)
OR
Create a mask that you think would fit one of the Lord
of the Flies characters other than Jack.
Be prepared to justify your reasoning behind your
mask.
Be creative and colorful!
 What is the new presence on the island in this
chapter?
 Who discovers this new presence?
 What does Ralph realize when he sets off exploring on
his own?
 Crestfallen – Sad and disappointed
 When he didn’t get a pony for his birthday, Timmy was
crestfallen.
 Impervious – Not allowing entrance or passage
 The rainforest is practically impervious.
 Enterprise – a project or undertaking, often a difficult
one
 Susan thought building a new house was quite an
enterprise.
 What do the boys chase in this chapter?
 What do they do after failing to capture the pig?
 What do Jack, Simon, & Ralph claim they saw?
 What did they actually see?
 Id – Biological instincts - includes basic drives to
survive and the sex drive.
 Babies are all Id.
 Ego – Works with reason – tries to obtain pleasure and
lessen pain. No concept of right or wrong.
 Superego – incorporates values/morals of society.
 Consists of the conscience and the ideal self
 1. Biological – Air, food, drink, sleep, sex, shelter
 2. Safety – Order, Security, laws, stability
 3. Belonging – family, relationships, affection
 4. Esteem – Achievement, status
 5. Cognitive – Knowledge, meaning
 6. Aesthetic – Beauty, balance, form
 7. Self-actualization – Personal Growth
 8. Transcendence – Helping others self-actualize
 Do you think the boys were justly punished?
 Should children this young be tried as adults?
 Should parents ever be held responsible for the actions
of their kids?
 When do you think children recognize right and
wrong?
 Do you think the boy understood the finality of his
actions? Why?
 What could be done in such a case?
 What are morals?
 Where do morals come from?
 Make a list on your own, including as many places that
morals come from as you can
 Glowered – to have an angry expression
 The teacher glowered at the kid in the back corner
throwing spitwads.
 Rebuked – Expressed sharp disapproval or criticism
 The parent rebuked the child for not sharing her toys.
 Demure – Reserved and modest
 The demure boys quietly got in line, awaiting
instructions.
 Fervor – Intense and passionate feeling
 The fervor of the crowds listening to Hitler give a
speech is chilling.
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upon realizing she was rejected by
her #1 college choice.
Some get very upset if they are
by their boss,
hating to face criticism of any kind.
The sailors
told the captain he was no
longer in charge of the ship.
Implementing Edgenuity classes has been a difficult
, challenging to both students and teachers.
Bulletproof vests aren’t quite
to bullets, but
generally stop them pretty effectively.
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of the crowd drowned out the
announcement of the goal.
Bo used to
at his sister when she got in
trouble, but soon learned better.
The tardy policy last year was
and did
little to ensure students arrived on time.
Tim found he suddenly became
when he
was standing in front of a crowd due to his nerves.
Saying that one’s dog ate their homework is generally a
and laughable excuse.
 Who calls the meeting?
 What do they discuss?
 How does Piggy feel after Jack leaves?
 Where does Simon go and what does he do?
 What happens when Jack visits the camp after leaving?
 Simon as Jesus?
 Name
 Treatment of children and feeding people
 Withdrawal from society
 Fasting
 Prophecy to Ralph
 “You’ll get back to where you came from”
 Taunted by Lord of the Flies
 Simon’s death
 “On a hill”
 Original Sin/Garden of Eden
 Cain & Abel/Ralph and Jack
 Pork - forbidden
 Beelzebub = “Lord of the Flies”
 Corpulent – obese
 The lazy cat became quite corpulent, barely able to lift
its head.
 Sauntered – Walk in a slow, relaxed manner
 The rock star sauntered on stage, bringing applause
from everyone.
 What does Simon find and what does he realize?
 What do the boys at the camp start to do as a storm
approaches?
 Then what happens?
 Compelled – forced or obliged to do something.
 She was compelled to a life of service because of her
strong beliefs about helping others.
 What do Ralph, Piggy, Sam, and Eric say or feel about
Simon’s death?
 What do Jack and the rest think of Simon’s death?
 Why does Jack raid the camp?
 Why doesn’t he take the conch?
 Luminous – Emitting or reflecting light
 The moon was particularly luminous tonight.
 Myopia – nearsightedness
 Due to his myopia, he wasn’t allowed to drive.
 Quavered – shake or tremble in speaking
 The man’s voice quavered when reading the eulogy for
his best friend.
 Parried – ward off with a countermove
 The debater parried his opponent’s remarks with a
question.
 Talisman – an object that acts as good fortune,
warding off evil
 The warrior thought the talisman would be enough to
protect him from spirits.
 What happens to Ralph’s fire?
 At the small meeting they call, what do they decide?
 Why is it important that Roger rolls the boulder that
kills Piggy?
 What happened to Samneric?
 Acrid – having a strong, unpleasant taste or smell
 The spoiled eggs had an acrid odor.
 Elephantine – of or relating to an elephant, especially
in being large or clumsy
 He laughed at the elephantine Hummer trying to
squeeze into a parking spot.
 Epaulettes – ornamental shoulder piece
 The soldiers’ epaulettes made them more intimidating
than usual.
 Who is guarding the savage fortress when Ralph
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returns?
Why does Roger sharpen a stick at both ends?
How does Jack get Ralph out of his hiding place?
Who finds Ralph on the beach?
Why is the rescue ironic in terms of who is responsible
for the rescue?
Why might we view the naval officer as hypocritic?
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as she recited her poem.
The garbage smelled
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The swordsman
his opponent’s blow with his
saber.
The
football player plowed through his
opponents using his huge size.
Timothy suffered from
, making it difficult to
see the board in class.
 She hated the way he just
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into the room, so
confident and cocky.
He sadly realized he was
since his diet had
consisted of donuts and ice cream for years.
The man viewed his lucky coin as a
against
bad things happening to him.
The bad guy felt
to give himself up since
he knew he’d never escape.
The sky was
since there were no clouds or
lights to obscure the stars.
 Write a short story, rhyme, poem, rap, etc. that uses 10
of the chapter 9-12 vocab words (10 words total)
 Vocab Quiz Thursday