Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Lord of the Flies Socratic Seminar #1 Questions

Be prepared to discuss these questions in class on Thursday, October 14, 2010.

If you missed the seminar, submit well-thought out written responses to two questions (100%; one question=80%).

If you were in class and did not respond twice, use the back of your remaining half-sheets ("buns") to respond to the questions. If you respond to a question discussed in class, your response must add to the conversation we had. (+10 pts. each.)


WORLD CONNECTION QUESTIONS
What characteristics do you look for in a leader? --J.H. (1st)

How would you go about making a chaotic situation civil? --I.M. (8th)


CLOSE-ENDED QUESTIONS
What is the purpose of the conch? --M.M. (8th)

How do the boys know there is no civilization on the island? --S.P. (3rd)

What animal does Jack almost kill in the first chapter? --M.G. (3rd)


OPEN-ENDED QUESTIONS
After reading the first three chapters, has Ralph proven to be a good leader? Why/why not? --G.O. (7th)

After reading the first three chapters, how would you describe Ralph and Piggy's relationship? --M.R. (7th)


UNIVERSAL THEME / CORE QUESTIONS
Why are rules important in a society? --T.B. (3rd)

How does a leader maintain his/her position of authority? --L.M. (8th)


LITERARY ANALYSIS QUESTIONS
Why do you think Golding made Piggy a fat boy? --V.E. (1st)

Why do you think Golding chose an island for the setting? --A.P. (7th)

Why do you think Golding chose to write in Third Person Omniscient, rather than Third Person Limited or First Person? --S.P. (3rd)

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