Question 8

Lord of the Flies begins with making friends, and ends in death and violence. Why do you think this change happens? Consider: Reasons for the change, how the writer shows change, what you think the writer is saying about the boys

The examiner is looking for you to show that you understand the changes that take place in the novel.

At the beginning there is a sense of childhood freedom and fun, however as the novel progresses violence and death are more prominent. Cover all points in your response.

Plan

1 – Introduction

What are you going to do? You are going to explore the changes that take place in this novel. You are going to consider reasons for change, how change is shown and what this tells us about the characters in the novel.

2 – Reasons for change

Select reasons for change from the text.

Why do these changes occur?

Is is a result of peoples actions?

Is it a result of the island?

3 - How the writer shows change

Select a few examples which show this change and consider how it is shown by looking at language and description.

Consider characters words, actions and behaviour towards each other following this change.

4 – What is the writer saying

Consider what the writer is trying to tell you about the boys.

Why is he showing them as violent?

Why does he include death?

Is he simply saying this is a story about growing up?

Or is he trying to say that the boys cannot be trusted? Y

ou need to make your point and supply relevant quotations to support.

5 – Conclusion

Come to a firm conclusion using your analysis of changes in the novel sum up what the changes are, how the writer shows changes and what the writer is trying to say, maybe end with a quotation which sums up this change.

REMEMBER TO USE P.E.E/PQD THROUGHOUT.