Chapter 8

Graded Discussion: Chapter 8Answer these questions beforehand

1. What thoughts, ideas, or feelings come to you when you read the title, “Gift for the Darkness”?

2. Now that Jack has left the group, what do you think will happen to the boys?

3. Why do you think Simon goes off into the forest alone?

4. Why do you think Jack says he may not let some boys join his tribe?

5. What do you think is happening between Simon and the Lord of the Flies at the end of the chapter?

Plot Analysis: Rising Action

• Five Elements of the Rising Action– Decide which five events are the most important

in the storyline thus far. Write a brief summary of each one below. Include page #’s.

• Draw the Plot– Illustrate the plot action up to this point. The

basic plot diagram is shown below. Explain and label the five rising action events described above.

DescriptionRising Action Climax

Resolution

Symbolism: The Lord of the FliesWhat is the Lord of the Flies?

Of course, the simple answer is it is a pig’s head on a stick, an offering to the beast, which attracts a lot of

flies. As with all symbols, though, we need to go deeper. The questions below help you work through

some ideas and arrive at your own conclusions regarding the Lord of the Flies.

1. How is the Lord of the Flies like a devil in the novel?2. How is this an appropriate symbol for the story?3. What is the purpose of including this symbol in the

story?