Question 1:
Consider the role of the Conch and the Beast in the novel.
Consider: Why they are important, What their use is in the novel, Their relationships with others.
The examiner wants you to show that you understand the role of the conch and the beast in the novel. They want you to explore both roles in detail.
Plan
1 – Introduction
What are you going to do? You are going to consider the role of the conch and the beats in the novel by looking at why they important and what their purpose is.
2 – Why are they important
Consider the role of the conch and the beast, why are they important?
Use relevant quotations to support your answer.
3 - What their use is in the novel
Select a few examples which explain their use in the novel, consider why they are needed in the novel?
4 – Their relationships
Consider their relationships with others, why are these relationships important?
Look at words and actions and how they behave towards others.
5 – Conclusion
Come to a firm conclusion using your analysis of the characters sum up they role of the conch and the beast and why they are important in the novel.
REMEMBER TO USE P.E.E (Point, Evidence, Explain) /PQD (Point, Quotation, Develop) THROUGHOUT.
Question 2:
Roger refers to Jack as ‘A proper chief’
What does this tell us about Jack’s leadership? You need to consider at least two episodes.
The examiner is looking for you to show that you understand the character of Jack and his role as a leader in the novel.
Plan
1 – Introduction
What are you going to do? You are going to consider the role of Jack in the novel and also his role as a leader.
2 – Jack’s character
What is Jack like?
What are his characteristics?
How does Jack treat others?
Look at Jack’s words and actions. Remember to use quotations throughout to support your points.
3 - Jack as a leader
What is Jack as a leader?
How does he treat others in his role as leader?
What are Jack’s actions and words like when he is a leader?
What leadership qualities does he have?
You need to consider at least two specific episodes in detail where Jack is a leader.
4 – Conclusion
Come to a firm conclusion using your analysis of the Jack’s leadership sum up Jack’s leadership.
REMEMBER TO USE P.E.E/PQD THROUGHOUT.
Question 3:
How does the character of Jack develop and change during the novel? Consider: His role as leader, his words and actions , how he interacts with others, the increase in violence as the plot develops
The examiner wants you to show you understand the character of Jack and how Jack changes in the play.
They also want you to consider how Jack’s development is linked to the increase in violence in the play.
Plan
1 – Introduction
What are you going to do? You are going to show you understand Jack's character and his development during the novel.
2 – Jack as a leader
What is Jack like as a leader?
What are his actions as a leader?
How does he treat others in this role?
How does he behave towards others?
Consider his words and actions when he is a leader. .
3 - How he interacts with others, his words and actions
Select specific examples which show how Jack interacts with other characters and how his words and actions reflect his character.
Remember to select relevant quotations.
4 – The increase in violence
How does the increase in violence reflect Jack’s leadership?
Consider how Jack views violence and how his character is linked to violence.
Remember to select relevant quotations
5 – Conclusion
Come to a firm conclusion using your analysis of Jack sum up how you think Jack changes and develops throughout the novel.
REMEMBER TO USE P.E.E/PQD THROUGHOUT.
Question 4
How does the writer show conflict between Jack and Ralph? Consider: The causes of conflict, how the conflict develops, why Golding creates conflict
The examiner is looking for you to show that you understand the characters of Jack and Ralph and how they conflict throughout the novel.
Plan
1 – Introduction
What are you going to do?
You are going to explore how Golding shows conflict between Jack and Ralph.
2 – The causes of conflict
What is the relationship between Jack and Ralph?
Why is this relationship important?
Why does this relationship cause conflict?
How is this relationship confrontational?
Select specific examples which show this conflict.
3 - How conflict develops
Select relevant examples which show how and when the conflict develops.
What events lead to this development?
Why is this development important?
4 – Why Golding creates conflict
Why do you think Golding create conflict?
What is the importance of conflict?
How does Golding create conflict?
Look at language, description and the development of conflict.
5 – Conclusion
Come to a firm conclusion using your analysis of conflict sum up how and why conflict is shown
REMEMBER TO USE P.E.E/PQD THROUGHOUT.
Question 5
Choose two of the following: The Beast, Fire, Hunting
Write about how these two things : Reflect the boys attitudes, The importance they have in the novel, The way the writer reflects them
The examiner is looking for you to show that you understand how symbols i.e. fire, the beast and hunting relate to the boys and how these symbols are reflected by Golding.
You MUST select 2 of the 3 symbols and then cover all three bullet points.
Plan
1 – Introduction
What are you going to do? You are going to explore the use of the beast/fire/hunting (remember to choose2) and how these reflect attitudes on the island, why they are important in the novel and why Golding reflects them in this way.
2 – How do they reflect the boys attitude?
What do these symbols tell us about the boys and their attitudes?
Are these symbols of danger, fear, success, independence?
Why are these symbols important to the boys?
3 - Why are they important?
Why are these things so important?
Firstly why are they important to the boys?
Secondly why are they important in reflecting the themes and ideas of the novel? E.g. What does hunting tell you about the boys and the novel is it considered evil or good?
Remember to us lots of quotations to support your points.
4 – How does the writer reflect them
You will need to look at language and descriptions here.
How does the writer describe these things?
How do the writer describes the boys response to these things?
5 – Conclusion
Come to a firm conclusion use your analysis to sum up why your two symbols are important to the boys and in the novel
REMEMBER TO USE P.E.E/PQD THROUGHOUT.
Question 6
Are there more heroes or villains in the novel?
Consider: Which character are heroes and why? Which characters are villains and why? How the writer shows that they are heroes or villains
The examiner is looking for you to show that you understand firstly the idea of good and evil and secondly that you can decide which characters are good and which characters are evil.
Plan
1 – Introduction
What are you going to do? You are going to explore heroes and villains in the novel. You are going to decide which characters are heroes and which characters are villains.
2 – Which characters are heroes?
You need to select examples of characters who are heroes and you need to list why you think they are heroes by selecting specific events in the novel – you must use PEE.
You need to also refer to how the writer shows these characters as heroes – you should look at language and characters actions and words.
3 - Which characters are villains?
You need to select examples of characters who are villains in the novel.
What makes them a villain?
You need to select specific events which show these characters are villains.
You need to also refer to how the writer shows these characters as villains – you should look at language and characters actions and words.
4 – Conclusion
Come to a firm conclusion using your analysis of heroes and villains you need to sum up who is a villain or hero, why they are a villain or hero and how the writer shows this.
REMEMBER TO USE P.E.E/PQD THROUGHOUT.
Question 7:
‘The most obvious leader was Jack.’ What makes Jack a powerful leader?
Consider Jack’s qualities, how Jack is shown as a leader, how you respond to Jack.
The examiner is looking for you to show that you understand the character of Jack and how he responds and behaves when he is a leader.
You need to consider the qualities that make Jack so powerful.
Plan
1 – Introduction
What are you going to do? You are going to consider Jack’s role as a leader, by exploring his qualities, words and actions which make him a powerful leader.
2 – Jack’s Qualities
Select examples from the novel which show Jack’s qualities as a leader.
You need to explain how he is a leader by looking at how he behaves, how he treats others and his actions towards others.
3 - How Jack is shown as a leader
Select examples which show Jack as a leader.
You should select specific examples of when Jack is in charge – E.g hunting.
When Jack is a leader how does he treat others?
How does he behave?
4 – Your response
What is your opinion of Jack?
Do you think he is a powerful leader? Why / why not?
Is Jack the most obvious leader? Why/why not?
Use relevant examples from the novel to support your points.
5 – Conclusion
Come to a firm conclusion using your analysis of Jack sum up whether or not he is the most obvious leader.
REMEMBER TO USE P.E.E/PQD THROUGHOUT.
Question 8
The examiner is looking for you to show that you understand the changes that take place in the novel.
At the beginning there is a sense of childhood freedom and fun, however as the novel progresses violence and death are more prominent. Cover all points in your response.
Plan
1 – Introduction
What are you going to do? You are going to explore the changes that take place in this novel. You are going to consider reasons for change, how change is shown and what this tells us about the characters in the novel.
2 – Reasons for change
Select reasons for change from the text.
Why do these changes occur?
Is is a result of peoples actions?
Is it a result of the island?
3 - How the writer shows change
Select a few examples which show this change and consider how it is shown by looking at language and description.
Consider characters words, actions and behaviour towards each other following this change.
4 – What is the writer saying
Consider what the writer is trying to tell you about the boys.
Why is he showing them as violent?
Why does he include death?
Is he simply saying this is a story about growing up?
Or is he trying to say that the boys cannot be trusted? Y
ou need to make your point and supply relevant quotations to support.
5 – Conclusion
Come to a firm conclusion using your analysis of changes in the novel sum up what the changes are, how the writer shows changes and what the writer is trying to say, maybe end with a quotation which sums up this change.
REMEMBER TO USE P.E.E/PQD THROUGHOUT.
Question 9
How does Golding show evil at work in Lord of The Flies?
Consider: Evil signs, Character’s evil intentions
The examiner is looking for you to show that you
a) understand the evil theme in the novel
b) you know who the evil characters are and why they are evil
c) you can explain how evil is shown
Plan
1 – Introduction
What are you going to do? You are going to explore evil in the novel, you are going to look at the evil signs and characters in the novel and you will then consider how Golding shows evil.
2 – Evil Signs
What are the evil signs in the novel?
Are they signs the boys show?
Are they signs already on the island?
Consider the boys actions and words and consider the symbols such as fire, the beast.
3 - Evil Characters
Select relevant examples which show evil characters at work.
You can also consider good characters who maybe have evil intentions at points.
What is the effect of this evil?
4 – How Golding shows evil
You need to consider language and description, how does Golding show evil, look at how evil characters and symbols are described.
Consider how evil characters interact with each other.
5 – Conclusion
Come to a firm conclusion using your analysis sum up how evil is shown through evil symbols and evil characters in the novel.
REMEMBER TO USE P.E.E/PQD THROUGHOUT.
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