Chapter 1 revision 1. How is Ralph described? 2. How is Jack described? Consider how this can be symbolic. 3. How is Piggy described? 4. How do they contrast? 5. What role does the conch play? 6. How is Simon introduced? 7. Why is Jack reluctant to kill the pig – the deeper reason?
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Chapter 1 revision1. How is Ralph described?2. How is Jack described? Consider how this can
be symbolic.3. How is Piggy described?4. How do they contrast?5. What role does the conch play?6. How is Simon introduced?7. Why is Jack reluctant to kill the pig – the
deeper reason?
‘Lord of the Flies’ by William Golding:Chapter 2
Lesson Objectives:•To explore negative imagery and consider its effect on the reader
“By the time Ralph finished blowing the conch the platform was crowded” page 42
This is the first sentence of the chapter. What does this quote tell us about …
Ralph? The conch?
How does it make the reader feel?
Chapter 2: Fire on the Mountain
What areWhat are fires fires
used for?used for? What difficulties What difficulties might the boys might the boys face in starting face in starting
a fire? a fire?
How couldHow couldthey overcome they overcome
them?them?
What areWhat are fires fires
used for?used for?
warmth
comfort
cooking
security
light
Chapter 2: Fire on the Mountain
In this chapter … Jack calls a meeting and reports what he Ralph and
Simon have discovered about the island One of the “littluns” (one with a birthmark) talks
about a ‘beast’ he saw in the night They agree to start a fire to attract attention The fire starts to burn out of control The “llittlun” with the birthmark disappears
The “snake-thing”
Look at the description Piggy relays to the group about the “beastie” the Littlun with the birthmark speaks about (page 32-35 in this edition ).
What other stories can you think of that feature a snake?
What do snakes symbolise?
The descriptions of the fire Note down words and phrases which
describe the growing power and destructiveness of the fire (pages 40-44 in this edition )
Chapter 2: key question Is the island still a utopia? What has happened in this chapter to
change your view?
Negative imagery List all of the words and phrases used in
this chapter to create a negative impression of the island
What effect do you think this has on the reader?
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