Question 9

How does Golding show evil at work in Lord of The Flies? Consider: Evil signs, Character’s evil intentions.

The examiner is looking for you to show that you

a) understand the evil theme in the novel

b) you know who the evil characters are and why they are evil

c) you can explain how evil is shown

Plan

1 – Introduction

What are you going to do? You are going to explore evil in the novel, you are going to look at the evil signs and characters in the novel and you will then consider how Golding shows evil.

2 – Evil Signs

What are the evil signs in the novel?

Are they signs the boys show?

Are they signs already on the island?

Consider the boys actions and words and consider the symbols such as fire, the beast.

3 - Evil Characters

Select relevant examples which show evil characters at work.

You can also consider good characters who maybe have evil intentions at points.

What is the effect of this evil?

4 – How Golding shows evil

You need to consider language and description, how does Golding show evil, look at how evil characters and symbols are described.

Consider how evil characters interact with each other.

5 – Conclusion

Come to a firm conclusion using your analysis sum up how evil is shown through evil symbols and evil characters in the novel.

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