Characterization
These are two descriptions of Piggy's appearance.
What is fat, has asthma, wears glasses, etc?
This could be a symbol for rules, order, and being civilized.
What is the conch?
This is what it means to be civilized and uncivilized. (Just need a definition for each).
Civilized: To follow rules, be orderly, organized, polite, respectable?
Uncivilized: Savage, rowdy, ruthless, violent?
This is where the novel takes place.
What is on an island?
This is one way we could describe Jack (NOT his appearance but his character traits). EXPLAIN WHY!
What is mean, bossy, big ego?
This is one description of Jack's appearance.
What is tall, skinny, has red hair, has freckles?
This could be a symbol for intelligent, rational thought and a civilized mindset.
What are Piggy's glasses?
This is an example of the boys being uncivilized.
What is when they kill the pig, and many other responses?
This is when the novel takes place.
What is during a war?
This is one way we could characterize Piggy (NOT his appearance but his other character traits). EXPLAIN WHY!
What is intelligent, civilized, rational?
This is the definition of Direct Characterization.
What is characteristics that the author DIRECTLY tells or shows the reader?
This could be a symbol for working together (cooperation).
What is the fire?
This is an example of the boys being civilized.
What is when they make rules, like the conch, when they build shelter, when they try to create a signal fire, and other responses?
This is an example of a man vs. man conflict we have seen.
What is Ralph and Jack arguing about the fire vs. hunting?
This is the definition of indirect characterization.
What is a way of describing the character's traits through making inferences based on what the character does/says? The author does not directly tell us!
This is one way to describe Ralph's appearance.
What is fair hair, athletic?
Jack's painted face could symbolize THIS.
What is the change in Jack, going from civilized to uncivilized?
One major theme is the effects of war on a culture. THIS is an example of how we see this theme.
What is the dead pilot shows the destruction of war? What is the boys learned violence through their surroundings?
This is an example of a man vs. society conflict we have seen.
What is the other boys being mean to Piggy and leaving him out?
This is one way we might character Ralph (NOT his appearance but his other character traits). EXPLAIN WHY!
What is civilized, good leader, many others?
This is one way to describe Simon's appearance.
What is shaggy black hair, short?
This is how the pilot could symbolize that the boys will not be getting any help from the adult world?
What is, they asked for a sign from the grown ups, and all they got was a dead man. The fact that he is dead shows that they will not be helping the boys?
One theme is the dangers of power. THIS is an example of how we see power being dangerous.
What is we see Jack and Ralph fight for power, causing problems?
This is an example of a man vs. self conflict that we have seen.
What is Ralph trying to be a good leader? What is Jack struggling to kill the pig at the beginning?
This is one way we might characterize Simon (NOT his appearance but his other character traits). Explain WHY!
What is helpful, kind, shy, etc?