Symbols play an important role in William Golding's Lord of the Flies. Examine these symbols with a straightforward worksheet. Given the symbols, pupils fill out a chart by noting down characteristics of the symbols, details about each symbol from the book, and a brief analysis of what each symbol represents.

Concepts

lord of the flies, william golding, symbolism, symbols, literary analysis, textual evidence, details

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Use this chart as preparation for an essay on a symbol in Lord of the Flies; learners can gather details and analysis
• Have pupils work with a partner to scaffold the assignment
• After completing the chart, hold a whole-class discussion and fill out a class version of the chart

Classroom Considerations

• The chart provides plenty of symbols to write about, but not a ton of space for the actual writing; let students know that they should keep their writing small and their sentences on the shorter side

Pros

• Includes the most famous symbols from the book (the conch shell, Piggy's glasses, etc.)
• Invites learners to look back into the text for details and examples

Cons

• None

Common Core

RL.7.1 RL.8.1 RL.9-10.1