Exam Text Lord of the Flies

LOs: - To understand how context can enhance understanding of a text - To explore characterisation

What can be learnt about the context of the book from these pictures?

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Historical context?
- National

Socio-economic context?

- International

How can knowledge of the context help the reader?

Literary context?

Authors biographical context?

Exam Text Lord of the Flies

LOs: - To understand how context can enhance understanding of a text - To explore characterisation

Characterisation
Who says? - Arent there any grown ups at all? - No grown ups!

Who says? Didnt you hear what the pilot said? About the atom bomb? Theyre all dead. We got to do something. We may stay here till we die. We can use this to call the others. Have a meeting.

Characterisation
Who says? - I climbed a rock and I think this is an island. - Get my clothes. - I could swim when I was five. Who says? Isnt there a man here? Choir! Stand still! Youre talking too much. Shut up, Fatty.

Characterisation
Who is it?

He jumped down from the terrace. [] He became conscious of the weight of his clothes, kicked his shoes off fiercely and ripped off each stocking with its elastic garter in a single movement. Then he leapt back on the terrace, pulled off his shirt, and stood there among the skull-like coco-nuts with green shadows from the palms and the forest sliding over his skin.

Characterisation
Who is it? The boy who controlled them was dressed in the same way though his cap badge was golden. When his party was about ten yards from the platform, he shouted an order and they halted [] The boy himself came forward, vaulted on to the platform with his cloak flying, and peered into what to him was almost complete darkness. [] The boy came close and peered down at Ralph, screwing up his face as he did so. What he saw of the fair-haired boy [] did not seem to satisfy him. He turned quickly, his black cloak flying.

Characterisation
Who is it? The boy who controlled them was dressed in the same way though his cap badge was golden. When his party was about ten yards from the platform, he shouted an order and they halted [] The boy himself came forward, vaulted on to the platform with his cloak flying, and peered into what to him was almost complete darkness. [] The boy came close and peered down at Ralph, screwing up his face as he did so. What he saw of the fair-haired boy [] did not seem to satisfy him. He turned quickly, his black cloak flying.

Plenary

Name 2 or 3 things that a knowledge of a books context can help with.

Name 2 things an author can do to create distinct and believable characters.