English II, Accelerated – Summer Reading
Lord of the Flies by William Golding
As you read William Golding's Lord of the Flies, pay particular attention to how he uses symbols. Remember, a symbol is something
relatively specific such as an object, an action, a place or a character. A symbol signifies something relatively abstract such as a
concept or an idea. (For example, an author can use a rose can represent the idea of romantic love.) Your task is four-fold:
I. Identify four specific objects that Golding uses symbolically. First identify the object; then, brainstorm your associations with this
object in the context of the novel to flesh out its possible symbolic meanings and implications.
IDEAS, CONCEPTS, VALUES IT MAY
SYMBOLIZE
OBJECT
QUOTES TO SUPPORT THESE IDEAS
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1. Conch
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Glasses
3. Pig’s head
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II. Identify four specific actions that Golding uses symbolically. First identify the action; then, brainstorm your associations with this
action in the context of the novel to flesh out its possible symbolic meanings and implications.
IDEAS, CONCEPTS, VALUES IT MAY
SYMBOLIZE
ACTIONS
1. Jack smearing blood on
his face.
QUOTES TO SUPPORT THESE IDEAS
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2. Hunting for the pig.
3. Dropping of the boulder.
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III. Identify four specific places that Golding uses symbolically. First identify the place; then, brainstorm your associations with this
place in the context of the novel to flesh out its possible symbolic meanings and implications.
IDEAS, CONCEPTS, VALUES IT MAY
SYMBOLIZE
PLACE
QUOTES TO SUPPORT THESE IDEAS
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1. The beach
2. The mountaintop
3. The burned out hillside
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IV. Identify four specific characters that Golding uses symbolically. First identify the character; then, brainstorm your associations
with this character in the context of the novel to flesh out its possible symbolic meanings and implications.
IDEAS, CONCEPTS, VALUES IT MAY
SYMBOLIZE
CHARACTER
QUOTES TO SUPPORT THESE IDEAS
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1. Ralph
2. Jack
3. Simon
4. Piggy