Before The Hunger Games there was Lord of the Flies
William Golding's compelling story about a group of very ordinary small boys marooned on a coral island has become a modern classic. At first it seems as though it is all going to be great fun; but the fun before long becomes furious and life on the island turns into a nightmare of panic and death. As ordinary standards of behaviour collapse, the whole world the boys know collapses with them—the world of cricket and homework and adventure stories—and another world is revealed beneath, primitive and terrible.Labeled a parable, an allegory, a myth, a morality tale, a parody, a political treatise, even a vision of the apocalypse, Lord of the Flies has established itself as a true classic. "Lord of the Flies is one of my favorite books. That was a big influence on me as a teenager, I still read it every couple of years." —Suzanne Collins, author of The Hunger Games "As exciting, relevant, and thought-provoking now as it was when Golding published it in 1954." --Stephen King Amazon.com |
This quarter we will be focusing on analyzing literature. Novels present different topics and themes. Sometimes those topics and themes are viewed as "dangerous" for younger readers. Throughout the quarter you will investigate, read, and participate in Socratic Seminars in order to help you come to your own conclusions about challenging and banning books.
Banned Books Webquest Project |
Symbolism Mask Project |
Essay: Theme, Symbolism, Character |
Persuasive Project |