Lord of the Flies Creative Essay (Final Paper): DUE ______
“When writing a novel a writer should create living people; people not characters. A character is a caricature.” -Ernest Hemingway
When authors compose pieces of fiction, they often start with creating the characters who are living, breathing people with their own goals and aspirations, fears, personality, and unique skills. Using characters from the units we studied this year, compose a piece in which some of those characters are thrust into a scene from Lord of the Flies. These characters will interact with one another and the environment in ways consistent with their diverse personalities. The words and actions of your inserted characters should mirror the LOF character traits we discussed prior to this essay.
Requirements
· 3-4 pages of scene
· Include a minimum of 4 characters, each from a different unit
· Use dialogue consistent with each character
· Include one SYMBOL
· Complete each section of the Brainstorm/Prewrite sheet
· Submit on time to Turnitin.com/Google Classroom
I. Character List: If you’d like to use another, please ask me! CIRCLE YOUR CHOICES.
To Kill a Mockingbird / Mythology/The Odyssey / Romeo and Juliet / A Tale of Two Cities· Atticus Finch
· Scout Finch
· Tom Robinson
· Bob Ewell
· Miss Maudie
· Boo Radley
· Many other good choices! / · Odysseus
· Penelope
· Telemachus
· Nausicaa
· Icarus
· Narcissus
· Many other good choices! / · Romeo
· Juliet
· The Nurse
· Mercutio
· Tybalt
· Benvolio
· Many other good choices! / · Lucie Manette
· Mde Defarge
· Sydney Carton
· Charles Darnay
· Jerry Cruncher
· Wood-Sawyer
· Many other good choices!
Please explain the reasoning for your character choices in your creative scene.
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II. Scene Selection: Chapter ______
PLEASE Explain your choice for the SPECIFIC plot scene selection you will recreate using characters from previous units this year. Include why this scene appealed to you.
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Rubric:
Category / 4 (Excellent) / 3 (Good) / 2 (Acceptable) / 1(Poor)Requirements / Page and character requirements both met / Page and character requirements both met, although one character appeared less than others / A little long or short, one character appears less than the others / Much too short; characters are not used appropriately
Dialogue / Dialogue of every individual brought to life! Well done!
Correctly punctuated and clear attribution, too! / Dialogue of each characters brought them to life, some instances could be improved
A few problems with punctuation or unclear attribution. / At least one character’s dialogue needs improvement.
Problems with attribution and punctuation created confusion. / Multiple characters did not speak their normal way; little attempt at bringing them to life via dialogue.
I did not know who was speaking to whom.
Elements of the Writing Process / All elements of the writing process completed thoroughly. / All elements of the writing process completed / All elements of the writing process completed with one exception / Multiple elements of the writing process missing or incomplete
Grammar, Mechanics, Writing Conventions / Writer makes no errors in capitalization or punctuation, so the paper is exceptionally easy to read. / Writer makes 1 or 2 errors in capitalization or punctuation, but the paper is still easy to read. / Writer makes a few errors in capitalization and/or punctuation that catch the reader's attention and interrupt the flow. / Writer makes several errors in capitalization and/or punctuation that catch the reader's attention and greatly interrupt the flow.
Pre-writing materials –essay prep / All pre-writing material thoroughly done. / All pre-writing material completed. / Pre-writing material mostly completed. / Pre-writing material missing or incomplete.