10H
LOF Guiding Points for Ch. 5-6
Looking back to the beginning of the novel, what is the relationship dynamic between characters now? How does this evolution fit Golding's theory about people vs. systems?
Jack/Ralph
Piggy/Jack
Simon/Everyone
Jack/Everyone
Ralph/Everyone
After 6 chapters and the evolution that Golding has illustrated through them, what appears to be the biggest threat/danger on the island? What literary techniques does Golding use to illustrate this?
Why does Ralph have to agree to go hunting for the beast with Jack even though we all know there is probably no physical beast? What unusual occurrence takes place between Jack and Ralph on this hunting trip? What symbolic elements are illustrated?
How would you describe “The Beast” using terms and words that are not visual-based?
As the island society slowly deteriorates, the two potential leaders remain. What positive character elements do Jack and Ralph still retain? What powers has Golding created that are working against them at this point?
Look for symbolic "signs" that the memory of what it means to be "civilized" is fading for the boys. What narrative techniques does Golding use to show this?
What is the symbolism behind Piggy’s glasses being stolen and broken?
What do Roger and Henry have in common? What does the scene on the beach have to do, metaphorically, with Golding's views on mankind's flaws?
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
10H
LOF test is Tuesday, May 2nd. A Good Man is Hard to Find (full text on G-Class or easy to find online) will be used as a companion piece. Below you will find guiding points for AGM. It will be part of the final written piece you do on the LOF test as well as the objective portion.
A Good Man is Hard to Find
Flannery O’Connor
Each of the following is a snapshot from the story, along with a direct or indirect juxtaposition with LOF. Consider your answer to each as it stands, but also in the greater context of Golding’s quote that we studied from the LOF notes, as well as the existential arguments about whether good and evil are inherent or learned qualities and how we justify/argue for each case.
At the beginning of the story, how is the grandmother juxtaposed against the children? How do they function as character foils to her? What stereotype does O’Connor manipulate here to set the stage for her theme about the inherent qualities of man?
Explain the character similarities between Red Sammy and the grandmother. How do their physical differences act as a filter between their beliefs and the audience?
Compare the philosophy of The Misfit and the philosophy of the grandmother regarding what is wrong with the world. Who would you consider to be the more honest of the two characters and why?
Condense, and explain in your own words, The Misfit’s explanation of his father, prayer, his own realization about crime/wrongdoing, and Jesus. How does the “philosophy” of The Misfit compare rhetorically to the philosophy of William Golding?
Who are the “bad guys” and who are the “good guys” in A Good Man? What about Lord of the Flies? How does each work manipulate the concept of good and evil within the context of its events?
The Misfit is a lifelong criminal who murders indiscriminately with no remorse for his actions or sympathy for his victims. A misfit is “a person whose behavior or attitude sets them apart from others in an uncomfortably conspicuous way.” What effect does The Misfit’s name have on the tone of his explanation for why he is the way he is? How does his explanation apply to LOF?
LOF test is Tuesday, May 2nd. A Good Man is Hard to Find (full text on G-Class or easy to find online) will be used as a companion piece. Below you will find guiding points for AGM. It will be part of the final written piece you do on the LOF test as well as the objective portion.
A Good Man is Hard to Find
Flannery O’Connor
Each of the following is a snapshot from the story, along with a direct or indirect juxtaposition with LOF. Consider your answer to each as it stands, but also in the greater context of Golding’s quote that we studied from the LOF notes, as well as the existential arguments about whether good and evil are inherent or learned qualities and how we justify/argue for each case.
At the beginning of the story, how is the grandmother juxtaposed against the children? How do they function as character foils to her? What stereotype does O’Connor manipulate here to set the stage for her theme about the inherent qualities of man?
Explain the character similarities between Red Sammy and the grandmother. How do their physical differences act as a filter between their beliefs and the audience?
Compare the philosophy of The Misfit and the philosophy of the grandmother regarding what is wrong with the world. Who would you consider to be the more honest of the two characters and why?
Condense, and explain in your own words, The Misfit’s explanation of his father, prayer, his own realization about crime/wrongdoing, and Jesus. How does the “philosophy” of The Misfit compare rhetorically to the philosophy of William Golding?
Who are the “bad guys” and who are the “good guys” in A Good Man? What about Lord of the Flies? How does each work manipulate the concept of good and evil within the context of its events?
The Misfit is a lifelong criminal who murders indiscriminately with no remorse for his actions or sympathy for his victims. A misfit is “a person whose behavior or attitude sets them apart from others in an uncomfortably conspicuous way.” What effect does The Misfit’s name have on the tone of his explanation for why he is the way he is? How does his explanation apply to LOF?
Tuesday, April 25
10H
LOF
I have posted the first four chapters' reading guide points previously, but here is a stripped down list of "red flag" items that you should be keeping track of during the reading.
Level 1 Characters (those we have the most contact with)
Jack, Ralph, Piggy, Simon, Roger, The Littluns
Level 2 Characters (those whose influence is felt, but who are not as direct/prominent/tangible)
"Back home" people, The Beast, LOF, The boys as a group, Samneric
Concepts/Symbols
Hunting, shelter, rules, conch shell, fire, Piggy's specs (glasses), the boys' physical appearances at various stages
Connections
Evolution from civilized to savage, personal relationships between the level 1 characters, how power is determined/cultivated/exploited, the balance of morality/compliance/compassion
10H
LOF
I have posted the first four chapters' reading guide points previously, but here is a stripped down list of "red flag" items that you should be keeping track of during the reading.
Level 1 Characters (those we have the most contact with)
Jack, Ralph, Piggy, Simon, Roger, The Littluns
Level 2 Characters (those whose influence is felt, but who are not as direct/prominent/tangible)
"Back home" people, The Beast, LOF, The boys as a group, Samneric
Concepts/Symbols
Hunting, shelter, rules, conch shell, fire, Piggy's specs (glasses), the boys' physical appearances at various stages
Connections
Evolution from civilized to savage, personal relationships between the level 1 characters, how power is determined/cultivated/exploited, the balance of morality/compliance/compassion
Monday, April 24, 2017
FFN
Epilogue
-Symbolically, what function and connection do all of the people whose stories are told in the first few sections of the epilogue have with other anecdotes and accounts from the numbered chapters of the book?
-What is Schlosser's call to action (Step 5) in the epilogue? What does he implore us to do and what rhetorical appeal does he focus on in this conclusion? In criticizing an already massive, culturally embedded industry, why does this focus make the most sense?
-The epilogue picture on pg. 254.
-Most of the chapters are broken up into sections with titles that are somewhat vague or have a nuanced metaphorical quality. What does the blunt, direct, focused nature of the titles in the epilogue indicate about Schlosser's purpose/tone?
Epilogue
-Symbolically, what function and connection do all of the people whose stories are told in the first few sections of the epilogue have with other anecdotes and accounts from the numbered chapters of the book?
-What is Schlosser's call to action (Step 5) in the epilogue? What does he implore us to do and what rhetorical appeal does he focus on in this conclusion? In criticizing an already massive, culturally embedded industry, why does this focus make the most sense?
-The epilogue picture on pg. 254.
-Most of the chapters are broken up into sections with titles that are somewhat vague or have a nuanced metaphorical quality. What does the blunt, direct, focused nature of the titles in the epilogue indicate about Schlosser's purpose/tone?
FFN
Ch. 10
-Based on our class discussion of the structure of an argument and how it can be made most effective, why does Schlosser's trip to Germany serve as the intro to Ch. 10 and why does he wait until close to the end of the book, whereas he spent the very early chapters discussing the industry's spread in the United States?
-Knowing what you know about the perception many people have of Las Vegas, how does Schlosser's juxtaposition of the global spread of fast food to the fast food convention in Las Vegas serve as a symbolic element to his analysis of how the industry works?
-How does Schlosser rely on ad homimen as a rhetorical strategy in the final three sections of Ch. 10 and who is he attacking? Although ad hominem is typically considered a fallacy, how does Schlosser use it to the advantage of his argument, possibly even manipulating it in a way that exempts him from being accused of using it?
-Brought to a conclusion of the research based chapters in Ch. 10, what is Schlosser criticizing at least as much as the fast food industry in this book? How could many of its criticisms be applied to other industries or facets of our lives?
Ch. 10
-Based on our class discussion of the structure of an argument and how it can be made most effective, why does Schlosser's trip to Germany serve as the intro to Ch. 10 and why does he wait until close to the end of the book, whereas he spent the very early chapters discussing the industry's spread in the United States?
-Knowing what you know about the perception many people have of Las Vegas, how does Schlosser's juxtaposition of the global spread of fast food to the fast food convention in Las Vegas serve as a symbolic element to his analysis of how the industry works?
-How does Schlosser rely on ad homimen as a rhetorical strategy in the final three sections of Ch. 10 and who is he attacking? Although ad hominem is typically considered a fallacy, how does Schlosser use it to the advantage of his argument, possibly even manipulating it in a way that exempts him from being accused of using it?
-Brought to a conclusion of the research based chapters in Ch. 10, what is Schlosser criticizing at least as much as the fast food industry in this book? How could many of its criticisms be applied to other industries or facets of our lives?
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