How do both The Island of Dr. Moreau and Lord of the Flies show that the loss of humanity leads to evil?
The rubric was given in class today. Be prepared with a pen, please.
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Monday, June 8, 2009
FINALS- ALL CLASSES
PERIODS 2, 3, and 8- You will have a vocabulary final on Wednesday.
PERIODS 4 and 6- Your final on Wednesday will be an essay involving the themes of this semester as seen through our two novels. You will get the topic, in advance, on Tuesday.
PERIODS 4 and 6- Your final on Wednesday will be an essay involving the themes of this semester as seen through our two novels. You will get the topic, in advance, on Tuesday.
A Ghost Story Lesson 6 and HOMEWORK 6
"A Ghost Story"
by Mark Twain
PART SIX
Aim: Why did the end of Mark Twain's ghost story not meet our expectations?
Re-read the last page of the story.
1- If the narrator had known from the beginning that the house was haunted by the Cardiff Giant, why would he have not been scared?
2-lf Mark Twain had said from the beginning that the house was haunted by the Cardiff Giant, how would it have changed the story?
3- The Cardiff Giant turned out to be in the wrong place. Why was he haunting the narrator's house?
4- If the narrator had not recognized the giant. Would he still have been afraid?
5- In real life, both of the Cardiff Giants on display were phony. There never was a Cardiff Giant. Why do you think the man who claimed to have discovered it
pulled off this hoax?
Write a short story about a trick or joke you played or had played on you. (1/2 page)
by Mark Twain
PART SIX
Aim: Why did the end of Mark Twain's ghost story not meet our expectations?
Re-read the last page of the story.
1- If the narrator had known from the beginning that the house was haunted by the Cardiff Giant, why would he have not been scared?
2-lf Mark Twain had said from the beginning that the house was haunted by the Cardiff Giant, how would it have changed the story?
3- The Cardiff Giant turned out to be in the wrong place. Why was he haunting the narrator's house?
4- If the narrator had not recognized the giant. Would he still have been afraid?
5- In real life, both of the Cardiff Giants on display were phony. There never was a Cardiff Giant. Why do you think the man who claimed to have discovered it
pulled off this hoax?
Write a short story about a trick or joke you played or had played on you. (1/2 page)
A Ghost Story Lesson 5 and HOMEWORK 5
"A Ghost Story"
by Mark Twain
PART FIVE
Aim: What is the vocabulary of the conclusion of Mark Twain's ghost story?
Read page three of the story.
1- As you read the text, underline the following words:
SITZ BATH
PICTURESQUE
PRODIGIOUS
GOUGE
INFERNAL
CHILBLAIN
PERDITION
MILDEW
ROUSE
BESEECH
PERCH
TRANSCEND
INGENIOUS
ELOQUENT
STATELY
2- Take a dictionary and define the words. Include the part of speech and the first
two definitions.
HOMEWORK GS5
1- The story of the Cardiff Giant is real. Whydid Mark Twain include real events in this story?
2- How did the third page of this story show that this was really more a comedy than a horror story?
3- Now that the story is over, what would you title the story?
by Mark Twain
PART FIVE
Aim: What is the vocabulary of the conclusion of Mark Twain's ghost story?
Read page three of the story.
1- As you read the text, underline the following words:
SITZ BATH
PICTURESQUE
PRODIGIOUS
GOUGE
INFERNAL
CHILBLAIN
PERDITION
MILDEW
ROUSE
BESEECH
PERCH
TRANSCEND
INGENIOUS
ELOQUENT
STATELY
2- Take a dictionary and define the words. Include the part of speech and the first
two definitions.
HOMEWORK GS5
1- The story of the Cardiff Giant is real. Whydid Mark Twain include real events in this story?
2- How did the third page of this story show that this was really more a comedy than a horror story?
3- Now that the story is over, what would you title the story?
Lord of the Flies Lesson 17
Note- there is no homework with this lesson. Study for Wednesday's essay.
Aim: Was Stephen King right about this book?
Read these excerpts from our class’s introduction to Lord of the Flies. It was taken from The Stephen King story, Low Men in Yellow Coats.
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Bobby glanced into the sandbox and saw a little boy sitting there and wailing as if his heart would break while another, bigger kid sat beside him, unconcernedly playing with the Tonka truck he had yanked out of his friend's hands.
And the book's ending — happy or not? Crazy as such a thing would have seemed a month ago, Bobby couldn't really tell. Never in his life had he read a book where he didn't know if the ending was good or bad, happy or sad.
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'William Golding wrote an interesting thing about that book, one which I think speaks to your concern about the ending.'
'Tell me what he said about the ending. I mean what Mr Golding said.'
'As best as I can remember, it was something like this: "The boys are rescued by the crew of a battle-cruiser, and that is very well for them, but who will rescue the crew?"' Ted poured himself a glass of rootbeer, waited for the foam to subside, then poured a little more. 'Does that help?'
Bobby turned it over in his mind the way he would a riddle. Hell, it was a riddle. 'No,' he said at last. 'I still don't understand. They don't need to be rescued — the crew of the boat, I mean — because they're not on the island. Also . . . ' He thought of the kids in the sandbox, one of them bawling his eyes out while the other played placidly with the stolen toy. 'The guys on the cruiser are grownups. Grownups don't need to be rescued.'
'No?'
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THIS WILL BE COLLECTED TODAY!
One thing we did not discuss in detail was the world outside the island. It is a world at war. The boys crashed because of the war, the “Beast” landed on the island because of the war, the rescuers are there because of the war (they are from a battleship) and the boys are returning to a world at war.
William Golding intended this book to have a strong anti-war message.
Using what he have learned about humanity, savagery, civilization, etc, explain if you believe the boys have been taken to a better place.
LENGTH- one page
Aim: Was Stephen King right about this book?
Read these excerpts from our class’s introduction to Lord of the Flies. It was taken from The Stephen King story, Low Men in Yellow Coats.
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Bobby glanced into the sandbox and saw a little boy sitting there and wailing as if his heart would break while another, bigger kid sat beside him, unconcernedly playing with the Tonka truck he had yanked out of his friend's hands.
And the book's ending — happy or not? Crazy as such a thing would have seemed a month ago, Bobby couldn't really tell. Never in his life had he read a book where he didn't know if the ending was good or bad, happy or sad.
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'William Golding wrote an interesting thing about that book, one which I think speaks to your concern about the ending.'
'Tell me what he said about the ending. I mean what Mr Golding said.'
'As best as I can remember, it was something like this: "The boys are rescued by the crew of a battle-cruiser, and that is very well for them, but who will rescue the crew?"' Ted poured himself a glass of rootbeer, waited for the foam to subside, then poured a little more. 'Does that help?'
Bobby turned it over in his mind the way he would a riddle. Hell, it was a riddle. 'No,' he said at last. 'I still don't understand. They don't need to be rescued — the crew of the boat, I mean — because they're not on the island. Also . . . ' He thought of the kids in the sandbox, one of them bawling his eyes out while the other played placidly with the stolen toy. 'The guys on the cruiser are grownups. Grownups don't need to be rescued.'
'No?'
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THIS WILL BE COLLECTED TODAY!
One thing we did not discuss in detail was the world outside the island. It is a world at war. The boys crashed because of the war, the “Beast” landed on the island because of the war, the rescuers are there because of the war (they are from a battleship) and the boys are returning to a world at war.
William Golding intended this book to have a strong anti-war message.
Using what he have learned about humanity, savagery, civilization, etc, explain if you believe the boys have been taken to a better place.
LENGTH- one page
Thursday, June 4, 2009
TEXTBOOK RETURN
ALL CLASSES
Most books have been returned, but if anyone still has an English book, please return it by Wednesday.
The Red Pony
Of Mice and Men
The Island of Dr. Moreau
Lord of the Flies
Most books have been returned, but if anyone still has an English book, please return it by Wednesday.
The Red Pony
Of Mice and Men
The Island of Dr. Moreau
Lord of the Flies
Lord of the Flies Lesson 16 and HOMEWORK 16
Aim: Rescue arrives- but is it too late to save Ralph?
CLASSWORK
Do Now: Do you think Ralph will live or die? What about Jack?
Meaningful Quotes from Chapter 12
Underline these important lines in chapter 12.
He had even glimpsed one of them, striped brown, black, and red, and had judged that it was Bill. But really, thought Ralph, this was not Bill. This was a savage whose image refused to blend with the ancient picture of a boy in shorts and shirt. – p. 167
Lying there in the darkness, he (Ralph) knew he was an outcast.
“ ‘Cos I has some sense.” – p. 169
Roger sharpened a stick at both ends. (to use for Ralph) –p. 173
Ralph answered shyly. – p. 182
Other boys were appearing now, tiny tots some of them… - p. 183
A little boy who wore the remains of an extraordinary black cap on his red hair and who carried the remains of a pair of spectacles at his waist… - p. 183
For each quote, explain the context it is taken from. (In other words, what is happening in the parts the lines are taken from.)
Each line has a bigger meaning behind it. Explain the importance of each line
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HOMEWORK #LF16
1- When they return home, which character do you think will need the most therapy? Why?
2- When he grows up, do you think Jack will become a soldier? Why or why not?
3- Why did the description of the boys change so radically after the adults arrive?
4- In this chapter, how did Sam and Eric show that they were still Ralph’s allies?
5- Who were Sam and Eric more afraid of- Jack or Roger?
CLASSWORK
Do Now: Do you think Ralph will live or die? What about Jack?
Meaningful Quotes from Chapter 12
Underline these important lines in chapter 12.
He had even glimpsed one of them, striped brown, black, and red, and had judged that it was Bill. But really, thought Ralph, this was not Bill. This was a savage whose image refused to blend with the ancient picture of a boy in shorts and shirt. – p. 167
Lying there in the darkness, he (Ralph) knew he was an outcast.
“ ‘Cos I has some sense.” – p. 169
Roger sharpened a stick at both ends. (to use for Ralph) –p. 173
Ralph answered shyly. – p. 182
Other boys were appearing now, tiny tots some of them… - p. 183
A little boy who wore the remains of an extraordinary black cap on his red hair and who carried the remains of a pair of spectacles at his waist… - p. 183
For each quote, explain the context it is taken from. (In other words, what is happening in the parts the lines are taken from.)
Each line has a bigger meaning behind it. Explain the importance of each line
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HOMEWORK #LF16
1- When they return home, which character do you think will need the most therapy? Why?
2- When he grows up, do you think Jack will become a soldier? Why or why not?
3- Why did the description of the boys change so radically after the adults arrive?
4- In this chapter, how did Sam and Eric show that they were still Ralph’s allies?
5- Who were Sam and Eric more afraid of- Jack or Roger?
A Ghost Story Lesson 4 and HOMEWORK 4
"A Ghost Story"
by Mark Twain
PART FOUR
Aim: What happens as Mark Twain's ghost story develops?
Do Now: Hand in HW GS3
Re-read page two of the story.
Answer the following questions on a separate sheet.
THIS WILL BE COLLECTED!
1- What did the narrator hear in the hallways outside his door?
2- How did the narrator realize that he was not alone?
3- Read the following description of the Cardiff Giant:
The Cardiff Giant, one of the most famous hoaxes in American history, was a 10-foot-tall "petrified man" uncovered on October 16, 1869 by workers digging a well behind the barn of William C. "Stub" Newell in Cardiff, New York. Both it and an unauthorized copy made by PT. Barnum are still on display.
4- Why would you not expect the Cardiff Giant to be haunting a house?
5- How did the narrator react when he discovered who was really haunting him?
6- What happened to all the furniture in the room?
7- Why did the narrator say the Giant should be ashamed?
8- Explan how the Cardiff Giant is the opposite of a traditional ghost.
9- The Cardiff Giant is described as being friendly. Even jf that is true, how would you feel to find a 1O-foot tall stone man in your room, accidentaly destroying all the furniture?
10- At this point in the story, why would you or would you not still title this "A Ghost Story?"
HOMEWORK GS4
Write a sentence for each of the new vocabulary words.
by Mark Twain
PART FOUR
Aim: What happens as Mark Twain's ghost story develops?
Do Now: Hand in HW GS3
Re-read page two of the story.
Answer the following questions on a separate sheet.
THIS WILL BE COLLECTED!
1- What did the narrator hear in the hallways outside his door?
2- How did the narrator realize that he was not alone?
3- Read the following description of the Cardiff Giant:
The Cardiff Giant, one of the most famous hoaxes in American history, was a 10-foot-tall "petrified man" uncovered on October 16, 1869 by workers digging a well behind the barn of William C. "Stub" Newell in Cardiff, New York. Both it and an unauthorized copy made by PT. Barnum are still on display.
4- Why would you not expect the Cardiff Giant to be haunting a house?
5- How did the narrator react when he discovered who was really haunting him?
6- What happened to all the furniture in the room?
7- Why did the narrator say the Giant should be ashamed?
8- Explan how the Cardiff Giant is the opposite of a traditional ghost.
9- The Cardiff Giant is described as being friendly. Even jf that is true, how would you feel to find a 1O-foot tall stone man in your room, accidentaly destroying all the furniture?
10- At this point in the story, why would you or would you not still title this "A Ghost Story?"
HOMEWORK GS4
Write a sentence for each of the new vocabulary words.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
A Ghost Story Lesson three and HOMEWORK 3
"A Ghost Story"
by Mark Twain
PART THREE
Aim: What is the vocabulary of the middle of Mark Twain's ghost story?
Read page two of the story.
1- As you read the text, underline the following words:
SURPLUS
UTTER
SPHERE
PHOSPHORESCENCE
INTUITION
LUMINOUS
RUSTLE
DWINDLE
TREAD
SPECTRAL
BENIGN
PETRIFY
MELANCHOLY
VAGABOND
2- Take a dictionary and define the words. Include the part of speech and the first two definitions.
HOMEWORK GS3
1- Explain how the second page of the story surprised you. Why did this part of
the story not meet your expectations? What do you think will happen in the final
part of the story?
2- How do the new vocabulary words in the story help make the story seem
spooky or eerie?
3- If you were the narrator, what would you do if you discovered such a strange
ghost in your room?
by Mark Twain
PART THREE
Aim: What is the vocabulary of the middle of Mark Twain's ghost story?
Read page two of the story.
1- As you read the text, underline the following words:
SURPLUS
UTTER
SPHERE
PHOSPHORESCENCE
INTUITION
LUMINOUS
RUSTLE
DWINDLE
TREAD
SPECTRAL
BENIGN
PETRIFY
MELANCHOLY
VAGABOND
2- Take a dictionary and define the words. Include the part of speech and the first two definitions.
HOMEWORK GS3
1- Explain how the second page of the story surprised you. Why did this part of
the story not meet your expectations? What do you think will happen in the final
part of the story?
2- How do the new vocabulary words in the story help make the story seem
spooky or eerie?
3- If you were the narrator, what would you do if you discovered such a strange
ghost in your room?
A Ghost Story Lesson two and HOMEWORK 2
"A Ghost Story"
by Mark Twain
PART TWO
Aim: What is the setting of Mark Twain's ghost story?
Do Now: Hand in HW GS 1
Re-read page one of the story.
Answer the following questions on a separate sheet.
THIS WILL BE COLLECTED!
1- Why did the room scare the narrator?
2- How did the narrator make the room seem more comfortable and less scary?
3- What strange thing happened to the narrator after he awakened in the night?
4- What did the narrator hear that made him feel like the strange being had ended?
5- When the narrator thought it was al/ a dream, what evidence did he find that changed his mind?
6- How did the narrator feel at the end of part one?
7- Create a better title for this story. What would you call it?
Write a letter to a friend. Pretend that the events in the story happened to you.
Explain to the friend what happened. Tell the friend how you felt about it. Explain
to the friend what you think the explanation might be, and explain what you
intend to do about it in the future. This should be at least a half-page.
Explain what you think the narrator should have done when he felt the blankets
being pulled away. Is there anything the narrator did that you think was silly or
unrealistic? If you were the writer of this story, what changes would you make?
HOMEWORK GS2
Write a sentence for each of the vocabulary words.
by Mark Twain
PART TWO
Aim: What is the setting of Mark Twain's ghost story?
Do Now: Hand in HW GS 1
Re-read page one of the story.
Answer the following questions on a separate sheet.
THIS WILL BE COLLECTED!
1- Why did the room scare the narrator?
2- How did the narrator make the room seem more comfortable and less scary?
3- What strange thing happened to the narrator after he awakened in the night?
4- What did the narrator hear that made him feel like the strange being had ended?
5- When the narrator thought it was al/ a dream, what evidence did he find that changed his mind?
6- How did the narrator feel at the end of part one?
7- Create a better title for this story. What would you call it?
Write a letter to a friend. Pretend that the events in the story happened to you.
Explain to the friend what happened. Tell the friend how you felt about it. Explain
to the friend what you think the explanation might be, and explain what you
intend to do about it in the future. This should be at least a half-page.
Explain what you think the narrator should have done when he felt the blankets
being pulled away. Is there anything the narrator did that you think was silly or
unrealistic? If you were the writer of this story, what changes would you make?
HOMEWORK GS2
Write a sentence for each of the vocabulary words.
A Ghost Story Lesson one and HOMEWORK 1
"A Ghost Story"
by Mark Twain
by Mark Twain
PART ONE
Aim: What is the vocabulary of the beginning of Mark Twain's ghost story?
Read page one of the story.
1- As you read the text, underline the following words:
SOLITUDE
GROPE
GRATE
BYGONE
REVERIE
PATHOS
PROFOUND
TORPID
DISMAL
PLACID
VAST
PALSY
CONCUSSION
2- Take a dictionary and define the words. Include the part of speech and the first two definitions.
HOMEWORK GS1
1-Based on the first page, what do you think will happen in the next part of the story? Explain what in the story gave you the idea for your prediction.
2- How do the vocabulary words in the story help make the story seem spooky or eerie?
3- If you were the narrator, what would you do if you heard what he heard at night?
Monday, June 1, 2009
Mark Twain- "A Ghost Story"
THIS UNIT IS FOR PERIODS 2, 3, and 8
We have begun a six lesson unit on "A Ghost Story" by Mark Twain. It is VERY heavy on vocabulary. When the unit is over, there will be a vocabulary test. EVERY lesson has a homework assignment.
Lessons and homework will be posted within the next two days.
We have begun a six lesson unit on "A Ghost Story" by Mark Twain. It is VERY heavy on vocabulary. When the unit is over, there will be a vocabulary test. EVERY lesson has a homework assignment.
Lessons and homework will be posted within the next two days.
Lord of the Flies Lesson 15 and HOMEWORK 15
Aim: How does Piggy’s death turn “Jack” to “Chief”? (Chapter 11)
CLASSWORK
In this chapter:
1- Underline the part on page 155 where Ralph talks about cleaning up. What is he trying
to prove?
2- Underline Piggy’s lines on the bottom of 155 to the top of 156. Piggy says “What
would grownups think?” What do you think grownups would think?
3- Underline Sam’s short description on 156 of what Jack will look like. Why does that
scare Sam?
4- On 159, underline the word that completes this sentence- “ ____ appeared, painted out
of recognition…” Why aren’t they called “hunters” anymore?
5- Who began the fight- Jack or Ralph? Underline the part.
6- How did Sam and Eric become part of the savages? Underline the part where it
happened on 162-163.
7- Before Piggy dies on 164, circle his speech. What was he trying to tell Jack?
8- What does the destruction of the conch on 164 symbolize?
9- After Jack says “I’m chief!” on 165, circle every time the word “Jack” appears. How
many times did it appear?
10- After Jack says “I’m chief!” on 165, circle every time the word “chief” appears. How
many times did it appear?
11- Why doesn’t William Golding call him Jack anymore?
12- Did the chief intend to kill Ralph? Underline and copy the lines that prove or
disprove it on 165.
13- At the end of the chapter, what do you think will happen to Samneric?
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HOMEWORK #LF15
Finish reading the chapter.
Next chapter is the final chapter. List 5 things you predict will happen in that chapter.
CLASSWORK
In this chapter:
1- Underline the part on page 155 where Ralph talks about cleaning up. What is he trying
to prove?
2- Underline Piggy’s lines on the bottom of 155 to the top of 156. Piggy says “What
would grownups think?” What do you think grownups would think?
3- Underline Sam’s short description on 156 of what Jack will look like. Why does that
scare Sam?
4- On 159, underline the word that completes this sentence- “ ____ appeared, painted out
of recognition…” Why aren’t they called “hunters” anymore?
5- Who began the fight- Jack or Ralph? Underline the part.
6- How did Sam and Eric become part of the savages? Underline the part where it
happened on 162-163.
7- Before Piggy dies on 164, circle his speech. What was he trying to tell Jack?
8- What does the destruction of the conch on 164 symbolize?
9- After Jack says “I’m chief!” on 165, circle every time the word “Jack” appears. How
many times did it appear?
10- After Jack says “I’m chief!” on 165, circle every time the word “chief” appears. How
many times did it appear?
11- Why doesn’t William Golding call him Jack anymore?
12- Did the chief intend to kill Ralph? Underline and copy the lines that prove or
disprove it on 165.
13- At the end of the chapter, what do you think will happen to Samneric?
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HOMEWORK #LF15
Finish reading the chapter.
Next chapter is the final chapter. List 5 things you predict will happen in that chapter.
Lord of the Flies Lesson 14 and HOMEWORK 14
Aim: What are the relationships among the boys?
CLASSWORK
STUDY the chart above.
THIS WILL BE COLLECTED
In your own words, describe the relationships between each character.
HINT: Follow the arrows.
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HOMEWORK #LF14
1-Next chapter will see the second murder, Piggy. How do you think his death will affect Ralph?
2- How will Piggy’s death strengthen Jack?
3- Who do you think will be the next to die?
CLASSWORK
STUDY the chart above.
THIS WILL BE COLLECTED
In your own words, describe the relationships between each character.
HINT: Follow the arrows.
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HOMEWORK #LF14
1-Next chapter will see the second murder, Piggy. How do you think his death will affect Ralph?
2- How will Piggy’s death strengthen Jack?
3- Who do you think will be the next to die?
Lord of the Flies Lesson 13 and HOMEWORK 13
Aim: How do the boys react to Simon’s murder? (chapter 10)
CLASSWORK
READ this summary of chapter 10:
The next morning, Ralph finds that only Piggy, Samneric, and some littluns remain in his camp. Brooding over the previous night's events, he points out to Piggy that they murdered Simon. Piggy objects to the use of the term "murder" and doesn't want Samneric to know that he and Ralph were at least somewhat involved in the deadly dance. Samneric don't want to admit their own involvement, either.
Jack begins acting ever more like a cruel dictator to his own tribe members, having one of the boys tied up and beaten for angering him. He plans a raid on Ralph's camp to get fire for another pig roast and tries to convince his uneasy followers that they had beaten but not killed the beast the previous night. The beast had come to them in disguise, he asserts, in utter denial that they had killed one of their former group.
Back at Ralph's camp, the boys decide to let the fire die for the night rather than collect more wood in the dark. Because Jack and his raiders can't steal burning branches, they attack Ralph's group and steal Piggy's glasses.
READ this analysis:
This chapter reveals the boys' responses to their actions of the night before, when they beat Simon to death in a tribal frenzy. Ralph is the only character who names the deed as murder. He shudders at Piggy's touch on his shoulder; humanity has let him down. Getting to the heart of the matter, he says, "I'm frightened. Of us."
Perhaps acting out of some guilt he is unable to acknowledge, Jack becomes paranoid, posting guards at the entrance to the castle rock area in case any of Ralph's tribe tries to enter. One of the boys questions this concern and Jack replies, "They'll try to spoil things we do." Ironically, he is also taking the part of the Lord of the Flies, who told Simon not to try and stop the "fun" that was going to take place on the island.
Jack offers them the protection of weaponry and an instinct for warfare. When Roger sees the boulder that stands ready to crush interlopers at the entrance to Castle Rock, he deems Jack "a proper chief" because he's got weaponry, the makings of war.
For a sadist like Roger, joining the tribe offers him the chance to unleash his cruelty amidst Jack's reign of "irresponsible authority." Hearing that Jack has had Wilfred arbitrarily bound and left to wait hours for punishment strikes a chord in Roger. By the end of the next chapter, he carves out a distinct role in the tribe as the hangman, the torturer who plays a key role in all dictatorships.
The loss of his glasses to the savages literally renders Piggy more helpless and ineffectual and symbolically deprives Ralph of his intellectual counselor. The alert reader understands that Piggy will be the next victim.
WRITE
1-Explain the difference between the Beast, the Lord of the Flies, and Jack.
2- Jack calls himself “chief” and acts like a dictator. What is the difference between an
elected leader and a dictator?
3- How does calling Jack ‘chief” and the hunters “savages” show a loss of humanity?
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HOMEWORK #LF13
Define these words from this chapter:
TORRID GESTICULATE HUMANITY
CLASSWORK
READ this summary of chapter 10:
The next morning, Ralph finds that only Piggy, Samneric, and some littluns remain in his camp. Brooding over the previous night's events, he points out to Piggy that they murdered Simon. Piggy objects to the use of the term "murder" and doesn't want Samneric to know that he and Ralph were at least somewhat involved in the deadly dance. Samneric don't want to admit their own involvement, either.
Jack begins acting ever more like a cruel dictator to his own tribe members, having one of the boys tied up and beaten for angering him. He plans a raid on Ralph's camp to get fire for another pig roast and tries to convince his uneasy followers that they had beaten but not killed the beast the previous night. The beast had come to them in disguise, he asserts, in utter denial that they had killed one of their former group.
Back at Ralph's camp, the boys decide to let the fire die for the night rather than collect more wood in the dark. Because Jack and his raiders can't steal burning branches, they attack Ralph's group and steal Piggy's glasses.
READ this analysis:
This chapter reveals the boys' responses to their actions of the night before, when they beat Simon to death in a tribal frenzy. Ralph is the only character who names the deed as murder. He shudders at Piggy's touch on his shoulder; humanity has let him down. Getting to the heart of the matter, he says, "I'm frightened. Of us."
Perhaps acting out of some guilt he is unable to acknowledge, Jack becomes paranoid, posting guards at the entrance to the castle rock area in case any of Ralph's tribe tries to enter. One of the boys questions this concern and Jack replies, "They'll try to spoil things we do." Ironically, he is also taking the part of the Lord of the Flies, who told Simon not to try and stop the "fun" that was going to take place on the island.
Jack offers them the protection of weaponry and an instinct for warfare. When Roger sees the boulder that stands ready to crush interlopers at the entrance to Castle Rock, he deems Jack "a proper chief" because he's got weaponry, the makings of war.
For a sadist like Roger, joining the tribe offers him the chance to unleash his cruelty amidst Jack's reign of "irresponsible authority." Hearing that Jack has had Wilfred arbitrarily bound and left to wait hours for punishment strikes a chord in Roger. By the end of the next chapter, he carves out a distinct role in the tribe as the hangman, the torturer who plays a key role in all dictatorships.
The loss of his glasses to the savages literally renders Piggy more helpless and ineffectual and symbolically deprives Ralph of his intellectual counselor. The alert reader understands that Piggy will be the next victim.
WRITE
1-Explain the difference between the Beast, the Lord of the Flies, and Jack.
2- Jack calls himself “chief” and acts like a dictator. What is the difference between an
elected leader and a dictator?
3- How does calling Jack ‘chief” and the hunters “savages” show a loss of humanity?
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HOMEWORK #LF13
Define these words from this chapter:
TORRID GESTICULATE HUMANITY
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