Lord of the Flies
Symbols in Action
NAME: ______________________
DATE: ______________
Directions- For each of the symbols listed below, please do the following:
1. Rate the influence of order/chaos in the specified chapter. (1= not a lot; 10= a great deal)
2. Provide a specific explanation or quotation to support your rating.
3. Indicate with a C or an O whether chaos or order is having more of an influence on the
symbol.
* One example has been done for you.
Symbol
Chapter
Rating
Order= 3
The beast
6
Chaos= 7
Support
Impact
On page 100 when Sam and Eric think
they see the beast, they run to Ralph which
shows the remaining influence of order, but
their illogical fear shows the growing
influence of chaos on them.
C
Order=
The island
3
Chaos=
Order=
The fire
9
Chaos=
Order=
The conch
10
Chaos=
Order=
Ralph
7
Chaos=
Order=
Jack
7
Chaos=
CLOSURE: Please explain the changes you see in the order vs. chaos theme of this novel.
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