Starter quiz
- What is symbolism?
- a brief statement that refers to a character or incident from another text
- comparing two things in order to show the difference between them
- the use of images, words or nouns to represent abstract ideas or qualities ✓
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- Which of the following symbols represents rationality and logic in 'Lord of the Flies'?
- fire
- Piggy's spectacles ✓
- the conch
- the beach
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- What is the conch used for in 'Lord of the Flies'?
- hunting pigs
- building shelters
- calling meetings ✓
- deciding who speaks ✓
- chopping up fruit
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- ______ is a form of government in which people choose leaders by voting.
- 'Democracy' ✓
- What colours does Jack paint his face with in Chapter 4 of 'Lord of the Flies'?
- red ✓
- white ✓
- green
- black ✓
- grey
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- Why was William Golding so interested in man's innate savagery?
- his brother was murdered when he was a young boy
- he had witnessed it firsthand whilst away at war ✓
- he was a psychologist and was interested in where cruelty comes from
- he was a teacher and had been bullied by his students
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Exit quiz
- Which character in 'Lord of the Flies' does not respect the conch?
- Jack ✓
- Ralph
- Simon
- Piggy
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- What might the conch represent in 'Lord of the Flies'?
- evil
- savagery
- civilisation ✓
- democracy ✓
- inequality
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- How does Jack undermine the rules of the conch in 'Lord of the Flies'?
- he hides the conch
- he argues that the rules don't apply on top of the mountain ✓
- he steals the conch
- he finds another conch and uses that against Ralph
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- What might the black charcoal in Jack's face paint in 'Lord of the Flies' represent?
- danger
- purity
- death ✓
- evil ✓
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- Which of the following words is used to describe Jack with the face paint on in 'Lord of the Flies'?
- "savage"
- "animal"
- "alien"
- "stranger" ✓
- "beast"
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- Match the key words up to their definitions.
- symbolism⇔the use of images, words or nouns to represent abstract ideas ✓
- innate⇔used to describe a quality we are born with ✓
- bloodlust⇔an uncontrollable desire to hurt or kill others ✓
- civilised⇔feeling horrified and disgusted ✓
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Key learning points
- Arguably, the conch is a symbol of democracy and civilisation on the island.
- Jack despises the conch because it is representative of Ralph's leadership and because it is a threat to his campaign.
- The destruction of the conch arguably represents the downfall of civilisation and democracy and descent into savagery.
- Jack's painted face could mark the emergence of the real (savage) Jack, who has surrendered to his dark impulses.
- The boys are appalled by Jack’s mask because it makes him unrecognisable as human in both appearance and demeanour.
Common misconception
Students think that symbols in a text have to be physical objects that represent ideas.
Symbolism is the use of images, words or nouns to represent abstract ideas or qualities - symbols do not have to be physical objects that can be picked up and held.
Keywords
Symbolism - the use of images, words or nouns to represent abstract ideas or qualities
Innate - used to describe a quality we are born with - something that is instinctive and natural
Bloodlust - an uncontrollable desire to hurt or kill others
Appalled - feeling horrified and disgusted
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