Recognizing Symbolism and Allegory

Objective:

Following a brief discussion of symbolism/allegory in literature, each student will display his understanding of this literary convention by composing a list of ten (10) symbols that have appeared in Lord of the Flies to this point and interpreting the meaning of those symbols chosen.

Symbolism Quiz

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Chapter Four

What is the significance of chapter four's title, "Painted Faces and Long Hair?"

What is a symbol?

What is an allegory?

What are some common uses and benefits of symbolism in literature?

Students to provide specific examples from the novel.

"Lord of the Flies" is itself a symbol; It is an allegorical tale that works on many different levels, thus, reader interpretation of these symbols is of great importance.

Compose a list of ten symbols that have appeared in the novel to this point. These symbols can be physical, descriptive (i.e. narration), dialogue, actions and/or interactions, characters themselves, particular events, etc. Each example must be listed in the following form: "The conch represents ... because ..." Symbols in the text may carry more than one meaning and you need to explore as many of these meanings as possible for each symbol selected. Your' lists should be comprehensive and descriptive, and symbols should be discussed in-depth.