Journal Entries for Lord of the Flies:
Chapter 1:
After their plane crashes, the boys are stranded on an island. What doe sit feel like to be stranded? What do you think it must have been like that first day on the island? What feelings would they all be having? What fears would be rising inside them?
Chapter 2:
Who do you think shot the boys’ plane? Why do you think that?
Chapter 3:
Why do they so badly want to kill a pig?
Chapter 4:
Clocks, airplanes, TV sets, steam engines. “you have to have a lot of metal things” for those. The boys are faced with the reality that they don’t have metal. What would your life be like without metal? Ho would you feel? How would it make your life more difficult? How would it make life simpler?
Chapter 5:
Ralph likes responsibilities taken care of- water, shelter, fire, etc. Why do you think he wants all these things set in order? What does he think will happen when all the structure is set up and rules put in place? What does he think will happen if they don’t set up all the structure?
Chapter 6:
Sam & Eric get terrified when they see the trees moving in the very early morning. But they never really see anything. How can not seeing something be scarier than seeing something? Can you think of a time this happened to you?
Chapter 7:
What do you think it’s like to go hunting, to battle your wits against the animal? Would you enjoy the hunt? Why or why not?
Chapter 8:
What does the Lord of the Flies mean when he says, “Fancy thinking the Beast was something you could hunt and kill? You knew didn’t you? I’m part of you? Close, close, close! I’m the reason why it’s no go? Why things are what they are?”
Chapter 9:
Why do you think Ralph and Piggy start dancing and chanting with Jack’s tribe? What do you think they’re thinking and feeling when they join in?
Chapter 10:
Think deeply now and write about what you think it means that Jack’s tribe now has Piggy’s glasses. What does Jack’s tribe stand for, or represent? What does Ralph’s tribe represent?
Chapters 11 & 12:
Pick your own journal topics! What interested you about these last sections? The novel overall?
Journal Entries for Animal Farm
Task one:
Record a significant passage in the story. Explain why you found this particular section important.
Task two:
What is the author’s purpose in writing this novel? Describe 4 techniques the author uses to develop his purpose.
Task three:
Discuss 3 key ideas and images in the novel.
Task four:
Record 5 important quotes and explain their significance.
Task 5:
Identify pivotal moment sin the novel. What were the most important moments and what made them important?
Task six:
Track the following elements of the novel. How are they represented?
-The working class
-the hammer & sickle
-propaganda
-the Bourgeoisie
-Karl Marx
-Vladamir Putin
-Jospeh Stalin
-Leon Trotsky
Task seven:
What role does each play in the novel?
-the farm house
-the flag
-the windmill
-the hen’s rebellion
-Frederick
-Whymper
-moses
-Pilkington
-Muriel
-the sheep
-the dogs
-Molly
Task eight:
What are the characteristics of a Totalitarian State?
Task nine:
Discuss the overall themes and conflicts (with evidence)