Lord of the Flies Final Essay For your final exam you will have to develop an essay that explains your understanding of Lord
of the Flies and demonstrates your writing and citation skills. You may pick any of the
following options. Each will require quotes for Lord of the Flies and outside sources.
Option 1: Character Analysis
Look deeply into one character from Lord of the Flies. What archetype do they follow? What
symbolic meaning do they add to the allegory? Find a song that would serve as the character’s
theme song and explain the connection. The song should add to the understanding you have of
a particular character. There should be numerous quotes from both the song and the text to
show the connection and your understanding.
Option 2: Theme Analysis
What is William Golding’s statement on mankind? Do you agree with this assessment of
human nature? Why or why not? Use evidence from the book and real life to support your
opinion. This will involve you looking into history and present day news to support your
reasoning.
Option 3: Leadership
There are different types of leaders in the novel. Ralph, Jack, and Piggy all serve as some type
leader with their own strength and weaknesses. What statement is Golding making about each
of the different types of leaders? How do you see similar leaders in our world’s history?
Essay requirements
MLA format (Times new Roman 12, double spaced)
Works Cited page (use the book and additional sources)
Direct quotes from the novel and supplemental sources
Introduction
Multiple body paragraphs
Conclusion

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