Discovering the Main Characters in 'Lord of the Flies'

Discovering the Main Characters in 'Lord of the Flies'

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson, you will be able to identify and describe the main characters in 'Lord of the Flies'.

Introduce the learning objective and explain its importance to the students.

What do you already know about the characters in 'Lord of the Flies'?

Introduction

Written by William Golding, 'Lord of the Flies' is a novel that explores the darkness of human nature through the story of a group of boys stranded on a deserted island. Let's start by discussing why it is important to understand the main characters in this novel.

Encourage class discussion about the importance of understanding the characters in 'Lord of the Flies'.

Ralph

Ralph is the protagonist of the story and is elected as the leader of the group of boys. He represents order, civilization, and democracy.

Show a picture of Ralph and ask students to describe his personality traits based on what they have read or heard about him.

Jack

Jack is the antagonist of the story and is the leader of the hunters. He represents savagery, anarchy, and dictatorship.

Show a picture of Jack and ask students to describe his personality traits based on what they have read or heard about him.

Piggy

Piggy is the intellectual of the group and represents reason and science. He is often bullied by the other boys because of his physical appearance and his glasses.

Show a picture of Piggy and ask students to describe his personality traits based on what they have read or heard about him.

Simon

Simon is a shy and sensitive boy who is in touch with nature and has a spiritual side. He represents goodness and kindness.

Show a picture of Simon and ask students to describe his personality traits based on what they have read or heard about him.

Roger

Roger is Jack's right-hand man and represents sadism and cruelty. He enjoys hurting and killing animals and eventually becomes a threat to the other boys' safety.

Show a picture of Roger and ask students to describe his personality traits based on what they have read or heard about him.

Conclusion

By understanding the main characters in 'Lord of the Flies', we can better understand the themes and messages of the novel. We can also learn more about human nature and the consequences of our actions.

Summarize the lesson and encourage students to reflect on what they have learned about the main characters in 'Lord of the Flies'.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.