Out of the Wild Project
The process of this project started with reading the book Lord of the Flies, by William Golding. Our focus topic that we had to think about while we annotated, was the important symbols and what they represent. After we finished reading the book, we proceeded to the Literary Analysis Essay, which was based on symbolism. We had to write our essay on a specific symbol in the book, and explain why it was a symbol and what it represents, by writing a claim, data, and commentary. We finished this project by creating a book cover representing a certain symbol from the book. After we picked our favorite cover through our first three drafts, we made a revised draft, and then another, and then our final draft. The purpose of this project was to learn about symbols and the importance of symbolism throughout life.
I learned many things throughout this project, but the most important thing I learned was symbolism. We also read and studied Lord of the Flies, so I learned about the boys’ past, and their adventures and what they had to go through on the island.
What I enjoyed most about this project was creating our book covers for Lord of the Flies. It was really fun how we got to express our creativity through art, and especially how it was related to what we were reading.
One of the obstacles that I had to overcome was getting the perfect symbol for my book cover. Once I went more in depth in the book, and got inspiration from google, I found the perfect symbol that stood out to me! Here are some of my final products from this project:
I learned many things throughout this project, but the most important thing I learned was symbolism. We also read and studied Lord of the Flies, so I learned about the boys’ past, and their adventures and what they had to go through on the island.
What I enjoyed most about this project was creating our book covers for Lord of the Flies. It was really fun how we got to express our creativity through art, and especially how it was related to what we were reading.
One of the obstacles that I had to overcome was getting the perfect symbol for my book cover. Once I went more in depth in the book, and got inspiration from google, I found the perfect symbol that stood out to me! Here are some of my final products from this project:
Through the Eyes of Piggy
Savannah Tweed
I was inspired to create my art piece as a silhouette of Piggy, as I feel that Piggy is a significant symbol in the book, Lord of the Flies. The author, William Golding used symbolism in objects and characters throughout the book. His purpose was to help the reader identify the many themes such as power, innocence, confusion, order etc., which is threaded throughout the story. Although there were many symbols throughout this book, the symbolism of Piggy really stood out the most to me. I decided to not silhouette the specs on Piggy as I really wanted to emphasize the importance of them. The symbolism of the specs can show us, that things can seem to be one way, when in reality, they are not. The specs are cracked and streaked with blood which signifies the weakness, and helplessness that the boys are feeling. The blood can mean many things; the boys’ struggle with leadership, but most of all, it shows us how the boys became savages. Due to the dark nature of the story, I made the colors in my drawing dull and dark, except for the blood. I chose to make the blood streaked specs and the blood splatters red to symbolize and reflect the pain and fear that Piggy endured while on the island. The broken and blood streaked specs are symbolic of the suffering and inevitable death of Piggy.
Savannah Tweed
I was inspired to create my art piece as a silhouette of Piggy, as I feel that Piggy is a significant symbol in the book, Lord of the Flies. The author, William Golding used symbolism in objects and characters throughout the book. His purpose was to help the reader identify the many themes such as power, innocence, confusion, order etc., which is threaded throughout the story. Although there were many symbols throughout this book, the symbolism of Piggy really stood out the most to me. I decided to not silhouette the specs on Piggy as I really wanted to emphasize the importance of them. The symbolism of the specs can show us, that things can seem to be one way, when in reality, they are not. The specs are cracked and streaked with blood which signifies the weakness, and helplessness that the boys are feeling. The blood can mean many things; the boys’ struggle with leadership, but most of all, it shows us how the boys became savages. Due to the dark nature of the story, I made the colors in my drawing dull and dark, except for the blood. I chose to make the blood streaked specs and the blood splatters red to symbolize and reflect the pain and fear that Piggy endured while on the island. The broken and blood streaked specs are symbolic of the suffering and inevitable death of Piggy.
Lord of the Flies Literary Analysis
Savannah Tweed
Have you ever been stranded in a place you don’t know, and have to survive without the necessities we take for granted? You will experience a true understanding of what it means to survive as the story, the Lord of the Flies unravels. As you journey through this story, your imagination will be captured as you discover the struggles, pain, and triumphs throughout this book. The book, Lord of the Flies by William Golding, is about a group of boys, stranded on a deserted island. They find a way to keep in order and administer themselves. This ends in chaos, and they break off into two groups, who fight for the title of chief. A significant symbol in the book is the Lord of the Flies, because it represents violence, guidance, and fear.
The Lord of the Flies represents violence, as it is symbolic of the evil butchering of the pig. The horrific violence witnessed by the boys left an impression that will scar them for life. “You knew, didn’t you? I’m part of you? Close, close, close! I’m the reason why it’s a no go? Why things are what they are?” (page 143). While Simon was unconscious, he envisioned the pig’s head on a stick and made it a figure to represent the Lord of the Flies. Still in an unconscious state, Simon realizes that the Lord of the Flies was telling him that it’s the reason why everyone is stuck on the island. Simon knows that somehow the Lord of the Flies is able to manipulate his thinking. By doing this, it is able to provoke a need to fight. This isn’t something that Simon understands or can control, but he knows that the Lord of the Flies is responsible. The Lord of the Flies although not tangible, is something that’s real, but is inside us. “This head is for the beast. It’s a gift.” (page 137). As Jack was talking to his tribe, he was justifying that the head is meant to be a gift for the beast. Later, it becomes an exemplification of the beast itself. Based on this data, it can be concluded that Lord of the Flies characterizes violence in the world, and the savagery inside everyone.
As much as violence is a part of the Lord of the Flies, it is also packaged with other traits, both good and bad. The very surreal part of the Lord of the Flies for the boys’ is how and where it guides them. Unfortunately for the boys, this “guidance” only takes them down the path of evil and brutality. “his gaze [Simon] was held by that ancient, inescapable recognition.” (page 138). This tells us that Simon was helpless to escape the driving force that guided him. The Lord of the Flies was inside Simon’s head, manipulating his thoughts, and guiding him down the path of evil. Simon knew there was nothing he could do. “You knew, didn’t you? I’m part of you? Close, close, close! I’m the reason why it’s a no go? Why things are what they are?” (page 143). The Lord of the Flies is explaining to Simon that it’s the reason why everything bad has happened to them. These quotes conclude that the Lord of the Flies demonstrates that it drives and guides the evil in everyone.
Fear is a very real emotion. This is another trait that the Lord of the Flies unleashes on the boys. “I expect the beast disguised himself. Perhaps [...] we’d better keep on the right side of him, anyhow. You can’t tell what he might do. The tribe considered this; and then were shaken as if by a flow of wind.” (page 161). Jack warns his tribe that they need to obey the will of the beast or face the consequences. His cautioning brings an unsettling among the tribe. “Maybe [...] there is a beast [...] what I mean is… maybe it’s only us.” (page 89). Simon and Piggy come to equal but opposite conclusions. Piggy feels that the boys are afraid of each other. However, Simon feels that it’s not each other they need to be afraid of, but rather they should be afraid of themselves. This is because Simon believes that the beast is within each of them. Having this beast reside in their thoughts, wielding its own evil power for its advantage would make any mortal very fearful. Regardless of whether Piggy or Simon are correct in their beliefs, they are correct in one thing. That is, they are all fearful.
In summary, there are three significant symbols that are apparent throughout. These are violence, guidance, and fear. The Lord of the Flies or the “beast’s” fundamental characteristic is that of evil and violence. The beast manipulates it’s evil actions by penetrating the boys’ thoughts. In turn, the boys react as only children can, by being fearful of their perpetrator. In conclusion, the Lord of the Flies is a symbolic figure, because it represents violence, guidance, and fear. Before you go to bed, you may want to think about where your dreams may take you.
Savannah Tweed
Have you ever been stranded in a place you don’t know, and have to survive without the necessities we take for granted? You will experience a true understanding of what it means to survive as the story, the Lord of the Flies unravels. As you journey through this story, your imagination will be captured as you discover the struggles, pain, and triumphs throughout this book. The book, Lord of the Flies by William Golding, is about a group of boys, stranded on a deserted island. They find a way to keep in order and administer themselves. This ends in chaos, and they break off into two groups, who fight for the title of chief. A significant symbol in the book is the Lord of the Flies, because it represents violence, guidance, and fear.
The Lord of the Flies represents violence, as it is symbolic of the evil butchering of the pig. The horrific violence witnessed by the boys left an impression that will scar them for life. “You knew, didn’t you? I’m part of you? Close, close, close! I’m the reason why it’s a no go? Why things are what they are?” (page 143). While Simon was unconscious, he envisioned the pig’s head on a stick and made it a figure to represent the Lord of the Flies. Still in an unconscious state, Simon realizes that the Lord of the Flies was telling him that it’s the reason why everyone is stuck on the island. Simon knows that somehow the Lord of the Flies is able to manipulate his thinking. By doing this, it is able to provoke a need to fight. This isn’t something that Simon understands or can control, but he knows that the Lord of the Flies is responsible. The Lord of the Flies although not tangible, is something that’s real, but is inside us. “This head is for the beast. It’s a gift.” (page 137). As Jack was talking to his tribe, he was justifying that the head is meant to be a gift for the beast. Later, it becomes an exemplification of the beast itself. Based on this data, it can be concluded that Lord of the Flies characterizes violence in the world, and the savagery inside everyone.
As much as violence is a part of the Lord of the Flies, it is also packaged with other traits, both good and bad. The very surreal part of the Lord of the Flies for the boys’ is how and where it guides them. Unfortunately for the boys, this “guidance” only takes them down the path of evil and brutality. “his gaze [Simon] was held by that ancient, inescapable recognition.” (page 138). This tells us that Simon was helpless to escape the driving force that guided him. The Lord of the Flies was inside Simon’s head, manipulating his thoughts, and guiding him down the path of evil. Simon knew there was nothing he could do. “You knew, didn’t you? I’m part of you? Close, close, close! I’m the reason why it’s a no go? Why things are what they are?” (page 143). The Lord of the Flies is explaining to Simon that it’s the reason why everything bad has happened to them. These quotes conclude that the Lord of the Flies demonstrates that it drives and guides the evil in everyone.
Fear is a very real emotion. This is another trait that the Lord of the Flies unleashes on the boys. “I expect the beast disguised himself. Perhaps [...] we’d better keep on the right side of him, anyhow. You can’t tell what he might do. The tribe considered this; and then were shaken as if by a flow of wind.” (page 161). Jack warns his tribe that they need to obey the will of the beast or face the consequences. His cautioning brings an unsettling among the tribe. “Maybe [...] there is a beast [...] what I mean is… maybe it’s only us.” (page 89). Simon and Piggy come to equal but opposite conclusions. Piggy feels that the boys are afraid of each other. However, Simon feels that it’s not each other they need to be afraid of, but rather they should be afraid of themselves. This is because Simon believes that the beast is within each of them. Having this beast reside in their thoughts, wielding its own evil power for its advantage would make any mortal very fearful. Regardless of whether Piggy or Simon are correct in their beliefs, they are correct in one thing. That is, they are all fearful.
In summary, there are three significant symbols that are apparent throughout. These are violence, guidance, and fear. The Lord of the Flies or the “beast’s” fundamental characteristic is that of evil and violence. The beast manipulates it’s evil actions by penetrating the boys’ thoughts. In turn, the boys react as only children can, by being fearful of their perpetrator. In conclusion, the Lord of the Flies is a symbolic figure, because it represents violence, guidance, and fear. Before you go to bed, you may want to think about where your dreams may take you.
The process of this project started with reading the book Lord of the Flies, by William Golding. Our focus topic that we had to think about while we annotated (taking notes), was the important symbols and what they represent. After we finished reading the book, we proceeded to the Literary Analysis Essay, which was based on symbolism. We had to write our essay on a specific symbol in the book, and explain why it was a symbol and what it represents, by writing a claim, data, and commentary. We finished this project by creating a book cover representing a certain symbol from the book. After we picked our favorite cover through our first three drafts, we made a revised draft, and then another, and then our final draft. The purpose of this project was to learn about symbols and the importance of symbolism throughout life.
I learned many things throughout this project, but the most important thing I learned was symbolism. We also read and studied Lord of the Flies, so I learned about the boys’ past, and their adventures and what they had to go through on the island.
What I enjoyed most about this project was creating our book covers for Lord of the Flies. It was really fun how we got to express our creativity through art, and especially how it was related to what we were reading.
One of the obstacles that I had to overcome was getting the perfect symbol for my book cover. Once I went more in depth in the book, and got inspiration from google, I found the perfect symbol that stood out to me!
I learned many things throughout this project, but the most important thing I learned was symbolism. We also read and studied Lord of the Flies, so I learned about the boys’ past, and their adventures and what they had to go through on the island.
What I enjoyed most about this project was creating our book covers for Lord of the Flies. It was really fun how we got to express our creativity through art, and especially how it was related to what we were reading.
One of the obstacles that I had to overcome was getting the perfect symbol for my book cover. Once I went more in depth in the book, and got inspiration from google, I found the perfect symbol that stood out to me!