School for Advanced Studies Wolfson Campus 2025-2026 Summer Reading - Lord of the Flies Assignment

Sep 28, 2026

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SAS Wolfson Campus requires all students for the 2025-2026 school year to complete summer reading of Lord of the Flies by William Golding for Language Arts. Students must answer any five questions from the document’s page 2 directions and submit responses on the first day of school via Schoology, typed or neatly handwritten. Answers should be brief but structured, including claims, textual evidence, and commentary, with notes and vocabulary definitions encouraged. Students should also be ready to discuss the novel aloud and complete additional coursework.

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School for Advanced Studies Wolfson Campus 2025-2026 Summer Reading Lord of the Flies by William Golding Lord of the Flies by William Golding pdf Assignment Over the summer, all SAS Wolfson students are required to read Lord of the Flies by William Golding for their Language Arts course. Furthermore, students are required to answer five questions from page 2 of this document. This assignment is due on the first day of school, typed or neatly handwritten and uploaded on Schoology. In addition, students should be prepared to discuss the text aloud and complete additional coursework on the novel. Why this book? Lord of the Flies by William Golding is a profound exploration of human nature, offering insight into mankind’s psyche. Through the story of a group of boys stranded on a deserted island, Golding dissects the tension between civilization and savagery, examining how quickly social order can collapse in the absence of authority. The novel delves into the complexities of power, fear, and morality, providing a reflection on humanity's innate impulses and the fragility of societal structures. Its literary merit lies not only in its gripping narrative but also in its ability to probe the deepest philosophical questions about the essence of man. I look forward to discussing this with you when we meet this fall. -Ms. Cabrera Page1 Editorial Reviews "Lord of the Flies is one of my favorite books. I still read it every couple of years." —Suzanne Collins, author of The Hunger Games trilogy"I finished the last half of Lord of the Flies in a single afternoon, my eyes wide, my heart pounding, not thinking, just inhaling....My rule of thumb as a writer and reader—largely formed by Lord of the Flies—is feel it first, think about it later." —Stephen King "This brilliant work is a frightening parody on man's return [in a few weeks] to that state of darkness from which it took him thousands of years to emerge. Fully to succeed, a fantasy must approach very close to reality. Lord of the Flies does. It must also be superbly written. It is." —The New York Times Book Review Page2 Directions: After reading William Golding’s Lord of the Flies, answer any five questions from the list below, due on the first day of school, typed or neatly handwritten and uploaded on Schoology. Your short responses should achieve paragraph structure and include claims, text evidence, and commentary. Additionally, you are encouraged to take notes and define any unfamiliar vocabulary encountered while reading. 1. In Lord of the Flies, William Golding explores the tension between civilization and savagery. How do the characters’ actions and the novel’s setting reveal the inherent conflict between these two forces? Use specific examples to support your response. 2. The "beast" in Lord of the Flies represents different things to different characters. Choose two characters and analyze how the concept of the beast changes throughout the novel and what it symbolizes about the two characters’ inner fears and societal breakdown. 3. Ralph’s leadership is central to the novel, but he faces many challenges in maintaining order and civility. Discuss how Ralph's leadership evolves over the course of the novel, and analyze whether he succeeds or fails in his efforts to maintain a civilized society on the island. 4. Throughout the novel, Jack's lust for power becomes more apparent, culminating in his complete abandonment of the group's initial goals. Analyze how Jack's thirst for power leads to his moral and social degradation, and contrast this with Ralph’s attempts to maintain order. 5. The conch symbolizes authority and order at the beginning of the novel, but its significance diminishes as the boys descend into savagery. Examine how the conch serves as a symbol for civilization and authority, and how its destruction reflects the collapse of order on the island. 6. In Lord of the Flies, Golding presents a bleak view of human na

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Responses should use paragraph structure and include claims, text evidence, and commentary; taking notes and defining unfamiliar vocabulary is also encouraged.

Sep 28, 2026

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