9/26/19 Julie K PD5

9/26/19

Julie Kutuzoff period 5

Aim: how does the reaction of the boys to the “beast in the water” mimic the loss of control in their society?

Notes:

We took a pop quiz on chapters 3-5.

We talked about how people have a crowd mentality when it comes to following rules. We talked about how abnormal it would be if someone came into the room and just started yelling.  Chaos starts with one person. That is how it relates to the quote. The quote from the top is from piggy ch 5. Piggy is the only one being rational. Jack has no problem fear mongering because it lets him maintain power.


Introduction to group island project:
See LOTF island Group project google doc on classroom.

• Draw/make a visual representation of how you think the island looks.
• Main objective is to use creative imagery, setting and mood.
• Write a 300-500 word travel guide or story about the island.
• The writing pieces are individual but everyone has be in alignment for how you write it. 

Check the syllabus for due dates and more details. 

Reflection:

Today I learned about the power dynamics present in lord of the flies, for instance how Jack uses the fear of the “beast in the water”, to his advantage and stay in power. It’s also a reminder of the harsh reality of their situation, with them being young immature boys unable to cope with or comprehend what is happening. It makes it that much more difficult to organize the boys for the sake of survival, and the only one who is mature and rational, Piggy, is ignored. Other characters are also at varying levels of maturity. For instance, Ralph does his best to make sure the group is not sent into panic and chaos after news of the beast. He tries his best at the role of leadership he is thrust into, keeping the peace and maintains survival while balancing it with keeping power and popularity. We learnt it because maturity is a critical theme throughout lord of the flies. Additionally, it foreshadows future disasters to their society that root from these issues. Further in the text it will be applicable as an early example of how the immaturity of the boys makes them easily scared and gullible and how that sparks chaos and disorder, which disrupts balance of power.