History
Outline:
Question: Identify the most important lesson to be learned about human nature in Lord of the Flies. Demonstrate how the novel makes these lessons clear to us
Thesis: In William Golding’s Lord of the Flies, he teaches us that humans are all evil and destructive inside. This is because of how easily the society on the island collapsed, the fight between good and evil and lastly, the immense amount of symbolism thats in the book, further conveying his theme of how all people have evil inside of them
Topic 1: Society collapsing
Evidence 1— Simon murdered (“Him Him!, Kill the beast! Cut his throat! Spill his blood! Do him in! (pg.138)
Linking…furthermore
Evidence 2— When the hunters wanted all of the power (They let the signal fire go out)
Linking…lastly
Evidence 3— Littluns introduce fear (The boy with the birthmark introduces fear)
Topic 2: Fight between good and evil
Evidence 1— Simon (good character) “Simon sitting between the twins and Piggy, wiped his mouth and shoved his piece of meat over the rocks to Piggy, who grabbed it” (pg.74)
Linking…correspondingly
Evidence 2— Jack (evil) “We’ve got to have rules and obey them. After all, we’re not savages. We’re English, and the English are the best at everything” (pg.40) - The total opposite happens
Linking…also
Evidence 3— Piggy and Roger (opposites) (Roger murders piggy, two opposites coming together in life and death)
Topic 3: Symbolism portraying evil
Evidence 1— Beast (“You Littluns started all this! With all the fear talk. Beasts! Of course we’re frightened sometimes but we put up with being frightened. Onlu Ralph says you scream in the night. What does that mean but nightmares? Anyway, you don’t hunt or build or help—you useless lot of cry babies! That’s what. And as for the fear, you’ll have to put up with that like the rest of us (pg.75)
Linking…another
Evidence 2— Conch (It represents order on the island when piggy finds it)
Linking…lastly
Evidence
Question: Identify the most important lesson to be learned about human nature in Lord of the Flies. Demonstrate how the novel makes these lessons clear to us
Thesis: In William Golding’s Lord of the Flies, he teaches us that humans are all evil and destructive inside. This is because of how easily the society on the island collapsed, the fight between good and evil and lastly, the immense amount of symbolism thats in the book, further conveying his theme of how all people have evil inside of them
Topic 1: Society collapsing
Evidence 1— Simon murdered (“Him Him!, Kill the beast! Cut his throat! Spill his blood! Do him in! (pg.138)
Linking…furthermore
Evidence 2— When the hunters wanted all of the power (They let the signal fire go out)
Linking…lastly
Evidence 3— Littluns introduce fear (The boy with the birthmark introduces fear)
Topic 2: Fight between good and evil
Evidence 1— Simon (good character) “Simon sitting between the twins and Piggy, wiped his mouth and shoved his piece of meat over the rocks to Piggy, who grabbed it” (pg.74)
Linking…correspondingly
Evidence 2— Jack (evil) “We’ve got to have rules and obey them. After all, we’re not savages. We’re English, and the English are the best at everything” (pg.40) - The total opposite happens
Linking…also
Evidence 3— Piggy and Roger (opposites) (Roger murders piggy, two opposites coming together in life and death)
Topic 3: Symbolism portraying evil
Evidence 1— Beast (“You Littluns started all this! With all the fear talk. Beasts! Of course we’re frightened sometimes but we put up with being frightened. Onlu Ralph says you scream in the night. What does that mean but nightmares? Anyway, you don’t hunt or build or help—you useless lot of cry babies! That’s what. And as for the fear, you’ll have to put up with that like the rest of us (pg.75)
Linking…another
Evidence 2— Conch (It represents order on the island when piggy finds it)
Linking…lastly
Evidence