WLIRP+Stella

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): Britain boys goes to tropical deserted island
 * Total Pages: 202 pages
 * Original Publication Date: 1954
 * If your book is translated, who is the translator? If not translated write “NA” : 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? (Write “NA” if you have a copy.) : 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? About 25~30 pages per week! Week 1: 31 August - 4 September: Week 2: 7-11 September: Week 3: 14-18 September: read until page 48 (9/18) Week 4: 21-25 September: Week 5: 28 September - 2 October: Week 6: 5-9 October: Week 7: 12-15 October: You must be completed with your book by Thursday, 15 October, 2009.
 * Once your selection has been approved, fill out the following:**

1.How is your World Lit. reading going? : I have no problem reading except that I'm behind my plan. 2.Are you keeping up with your reading plan? : Not really. I have to read a lot during the weekends because I have about 40 pages behind what I planned. 3.What do you think about your book so far? What are the main conflicts? : I like this book. The first part was a bit boring but the story is getting more interesting. The main conflict of this book is actually how the boys stay in the unknown island by themselves. There's no adults but only 6 ~ 12 years old boys and now they have to do everything by themselves. 4.Are there any particularly interesting characters? Why? : I found Ralph as the interesting character because actually I feel like he is the main character. The story started with him and he kind of acts like the leader of the boys and actually he is and other boys agree with him well, too. 5.Have you noticed any major themes developing? : I can see the boys making their own positions and making a some kind of society in the island. Including Jack, the boys who got the position of hunters go and see the foods and there are also some explorers, too. As the story goes on, I think the boys will make more realistic society that is somewhat similar to the adult's society in real life. 6.Do you see any connections between your World Lit book and anything else you have read recently? : I didn't find any connections yet because Romeo and Juliet is too different from The Lord of the Flies. However, I think maybe they will have some connections when the story goes on more.
 * September 18th, 2009**

OUTLINE (Lord of the Flies vs. Romeo and Juliet)

 * //1. INTRODUCTION//**

//Lord of the Flies// is a story about young boys making their own society in an empty island when //Romeo and Juliet// is a tragedy about two lovers. These two stories seem very different to each other, but they have some similarities. Both of the stories' characters have opposing sides such as Capulet and Montague in //Romeo and Juliet//. Also, they end unfortunately because two sides were fighting with each other. On the other hand, two stories have different solution for the fight and different ideas that the author wants to tell.


 * //2. BODY (primary points of comparison and contrast)//**

 1.Both of the stories have conflicts between two sides. - In //Romeo and Juliet//, two families, Capulet and Montague, are enemies. - Romeo from Montague, Juliet from Capulet - Romeo and Juliet cannot tell people that they love each other - In //Lord of the Flies//, Ralph and Jack always have conflicts. - Jack goes wild and cruel but Ralph wants to be calm and civilized. 2.The stories end with an unfortunate event happening. - In //Romeo and Juliet//, many people dies at the end. - Romeo thinks Juliet is already dead so he suicides. - Actually Juliet wasn't dead so she suicides after she saw Romeo dead. - In //Lord of the Flies//, Piggy who was on Ralph's side dies. - When Ralph and Piggy went to Jack's castle, Roger who's on Jack's side pushes Piggy. - At the end of the story, boys are found and return to their land but Ralph isn't happy.  1.They have different solutions for the fight between two sides. - In //Romeo and Juliet//, two houses finally compromises after they saw Romeo and Juliet's death. - It is a sad ending because they finished fighting after many people died. - In //Lord of the Flies//, the boys return to home because the naval officer found them. - It was a good part that boys were found but on the other hand, it is an unfortunate ending. - Piggy is dead and boys lately recognize that they lost civilized minds quickly. 2.Two novels have their own ideas that the author wanted to tell. - //Romeo and Juliet// was about how love and fate can lead to unfortunate ending. - //Lord of the Flies// compares civilization and savagery which is expressed by conflicts between Ralph and Jack.

//**3. CONCLUSION**//

Sad love story between two lovers and adventure story about boys in the island seem very different and actually it is. //Romeo and Juliet// talks about fate and love when //Lord of the Flies// talk about civilized or savage minds. However, they both have enemies fighting against each others' opinions which leads to a bad conclusion. Even though the two stories look unique, we can learn how to live since they are all related to our life. Both of the authors, Shakespeare and William Golding, wanted to tell people some lessons through their stories.

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