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World Literature presentation Podcast
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World Literature presentation outline
I. Introduction 1.Brief summary about The Lord of the Flies a. how it starts and ends b. main character - Ralf

II. Body 1.Similarity a. tragic ending b. realization of fault at the end c. theme of strife and anger

2. Contrast a. setting contrast (medieval vs. WWII) b. no romance in the Lord of the Flies

III. Conclusion 1.suggestion about this book a. what should they concentrate on while reading this book b. good vivid descriptions c. short reading

Reflection 2
I have finished reading the book, //The Lord of the Flies//. I have kept a good pace of reading certain pages each night. After finishing the book, I have really enjoyed reading it. I loved the story and the idea of human behaviors in the society where there are no rules. I made me think about different questions. In my book, one of the character named Jack was a very interesting character to me. He was the one who turned every boy into a savage, but it was interesting to see that at the end he realizes his brutal and wild behaviors. Also, the boys, and even Jack is ashamed of their behaviors too. Like I said before, I think that the major theme of this book is that how a well-mannered boys can turn into a savage-like being if there are no rules or people to control them. Since I have finished the book, I now see the similarities between //Romeo and Juliet// and //The Lord of the Flies//. They both have a tragic ending and they both concentrate on the theme of strife. However, //Romeo and Juliet// focuses on romance and love.

Reflection 1
It is going well so far and I am reading certain amount of pages each night. I'm sort of keeping up with my reading plan There are some days when I can't read the pages that I wrote on the reading plan. However, I try to catch up by reading more the next day or the next time. //The Lord of the Flies// is so far very interesting. One of the reason is that the setting is in a deserted island where there are no adults to supervise the children. I am very excited to read more about how does the children corporate with each other until the rescuers come. I think right now the main conflict the children's survival and the leader of those boys. There are conflicts on who should be the leader and who is the "qualified" to be one. I think the character, Jack, is a very interesting character. He seems to be really into hunting and this whole situation where there are no any grown ups to restrain them from doing whatever they want to do. I think that one of the major themes could be that if there are no rules or restrictions, the society could turn hectic or unorganized. I have not seen any connections yet.

World Literature Independent Reading Project Quarter 1 2009-2010 Note: In order for your book to qualify it must be by an author from a country other than the United States or the United Kingdom OR the primary setting must be outside of the United States or the United Kingdom.


 * Title: Lord of the Flies
 * Author: William Golding
 * Author’s Nationality: British
 * Setting (only list the primary settings): deserted island
 * Total Pages: 202
 * Original Publication Date: 1954
 * If your book is translated, who is the translator? NA
 * Do you currently have a physical copy of the book? Yes
 * If you do not have a physical copy, how soon can you get one? NA

1. If you don’t already, obtain a physical copy of the book and bring it to class when instructed. 2. Become an expert on your book by the end of the first quarter. The quarter ends on October 15th, so you have about seven weeks to complete the book. Keep in mind that you will be reading this book in addition to assigned readings for class, so when the homework load is light read your book. This is also the book you should use for KIS Reads. 3. Read actively by taking notes in the book (use Post-its if it’s on loan), and make sure you understand the main conflicts, how the characters develop, and any major themes. 4. At the end of each weak, write a 100-200 word reflection about your reading. Use your notes or post-its for ideas. 5. Your book will be the basis of a writing project at the conclusion of the first quarter, so keep track of the book.
 * Directions:**

How many pages do you need to read per week to be completed by 15 October, 2009? Week 1: 31 August - 4 September: 29 Week 2: 7-11 September: 29 Week 3: 14-18 September: 29 Week 4: 21-25 September: 29 Week 5: 28 September - 2 October: 29 Week 6: 5-9 October: 29 Week 7: 12-15 October: 28 You must be completed with your book by Thursday, 15 October, 2009.
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