Lord of the Flies Chapters 4 6 Charts

Lord of the Flies Chapters 4 -6

Charts and Timelines � With a neighbor, you have 10 minutes to add to your character charts and theme timelines from these chapters � Ideas to discuss � How have the 4 main boys changed? � Hope of rescue – Does anyone believe they will be rescued? � Civilization – Roger and Maurice’s actions � Identity – Who do the boys think they are? � Dependence – What does each group need and who has it? � Power & Leadership – Who is truly in charge and why? � Loss of Innocence � The first kill � Boys attacking boys � Mob mentality � Conch – What does it truly symbolize � Rules – “Bollocks to the rules!” (91). � Fear

Journal 2: The Littleuns �The Littleuns have created their own sort of society on the island. They spend their days foraging and eating berries and making sand castles on the beach. �They cry for their mothers less than expected and only listen for the conch for two reasons: �The meetings were amusing to them �Ralph is their only link to the adult world �Do you think that they can continue to survive like this? �Which group would you prefer to be a part of and why? �Ralph’s, Jack’s or the Littleuns’

Blood and the Hunt “You and your blood, Jack Merridew! You and your hunting! We might have gone home-” (70). � Chapter 1 �Jack is unable to kill � Alone �Jack tracks the pig, but feels he is being hunted � Together �They chant, calling for blood � Jack and the Hunters finally get their first kill. �Jack wipes the blood on his forehead �They feast on the pig without remorse �What does the blood mean to them?

Jack Merridew Fascism Jack and his Choir � A political philosophy, �Do you think Jack is a movement, or regime that exalts nation and often race above the individual and that stands for a centralized autocratic government headed by a dictatorial leader, severe economic and social regimentation, and forcible suppression of fascist? �What are some pieces of evidence that you could use to prove this point? �Can you relate Jack and his choir to the most famous example of fascism? �Hitler and Nazi

The Beastie Who is the beast? Fear �Ralph can’t decide if �Littleuns are terrified he believes in the beast �Jack believes fear is unnecessary due to his hunters �Piggy does not believe the beast exists �What does Simon believe? of the beast �Ralph, Piggy, and Simon are fearful of Jack �Jack takes pleasure in the fear of others �Calls the littleuns worthless sissies �Strives to make himself look more important

An Island Visitor At the beginning of chapter 6, a paratrooper falls from the sky while the twins sleep. What do you think it symbolizes?

Welcome to Bafa-Bafa Can you survive?

Surviving the Island of Bafa-Bafa �To survive on the island of Bafa-Bafa your group must turn in 3 game cards to the Omnipotent Gathman at the end of each day. �One must be food �One must be an element �One must be a tool �Traits of a Leader cards can be used in place of any essential card at any time. �Be careful – you don’t know when you are going to actually be saved.

The Cards of Bafa-Bafa The Necessities of Life �Food �Fruit �Meat �Elements �Fire �Water �Tools �Shelter �Knife Problems to be Faced � Fire Goes Out � Spoiled Meat � Shelter Collapses � Water Contaminated � Sickly � Anger � Fighting � Jealousy The Traits of a Leader • Strength • Intelligence

A Quick Word of Advice: Don’t Die!

Day 1 � Sort your cards and talk to your group about which you will be using � Hand the Omnipotent Gathman your 3 Necessity Cards � 1 food, 1 element, and 1 tool �If you do not have 1 of each of the 3 Necessities of Life – YOU DIE!

Day 2 � Receive your new card(s) from the Omnipotent Gathman � Sort your cards and talk to your group about which you will be using � One member of each group may come to the center and trade a card with another group �You may not speak to the others that are trading cards �You may not look at the other group’s card or tell them what you are trading �You may trade ANY card that your group has � Hand the Omnipotent Gathman your 3 Necessity Cards � 1 food, 1 element, and 1 tool �If you do not have 1 of each of the 3 Necessities of Life – YOU DIE!

Day 3 � Receive your new card(s) from the Omnipotent Gathman � Sort your cards and talk to your group about which you will be using � One member of each group may come to the center and trade a card with another group �You may not speak to the others that are trading cards �You may not look at the other group’s card or tell them what you are trading �You may trade ANY card that your group has � Hand the Omnipotent Gathman your 3 Necessity Cards � 1 food, 1 element, and 1 tool �If you do not have 1 of each of the 3 Necessities of Life – YOU DIE!

Day 4 � Receive your new card(s) from the Omnipotent Gathman � Sort your cards and talk to your group about which you will be using � One member of each group may come to the center and trade a card with another group �You may not speak to the others that are trading cards �You may not look at the other group’s card or tell them what you are trading �You may trade ANY card that your group has � Hand the Omnipotent Gathman your 3 Necessity Cards � 1 food, 1 element, and 1 tool �If you do not have 1 of each of the 3 Necessities of Life – YOU DIE!

Day 5 � Receive your new card(s) from the Omnipotent Gathman � Sort your cards and talk to your group about which you will be using � One member of each group may come to the center and trade a card with another group �You may not speak to the others that are trading cards �You may not look at the other group’s card or tell them what you are trading �You may trade ANY card that your group has � Hand the Omnipotent Gathman your 3 Necessity Cards � 1 food, 1 element, and 1 tool �If you do not have 1 of each of the 3 Necessities of Life – YOU DIE!

Day 6 � Receive your new card(s) from the Omnipotent Gathman � Sort your cards and talk to your group about which you will be using � One member of each group may come to the center and trade a card with another group �You may not speak to the others that are trading cards �You may not look at the other group’s card or tell them what you are trading �You may trade ANY card that your group has � Hand the Omnipotent Gathman your 3 Necessity Cards � 1 food, 1 element, and 1 tool �If you do not have 1 of each of the 3 Necessities of Life – YOU DIE!

Congratulations, if you are still alive! You have been saved by, let’s say, Dora the Explorer and Boots.

Surviving Bafa-Bafa Recap �How many groups were able to make it to the end of the game? �Was any group able to do it alone, or did all surviving groups have to depend on a trade to make it to the end? �Were all trades fair, or did a decision by one person in a group lead to the group’s demise? �If a group traded a Problem to be Faced card to another group does that make them good or evil? �Was it wrong of a group to do this even if it was the only way to stay alive? �In life, what do people do that mimics this type of action?

Homework �Read Chapters 7 -9 for next class �Vocabulary 2 due next class �Worst Case Scenario Project due 12/11