During our study of the novel 'Lord of the Flies' by William Golding, you will be required to contribute to an ongoing class discussion around key aspects of the novel. Listed below are a series of threads that focus on key characters, ideas, setting and the author's use of techniques. You are encouraged to vigorously engage in ongoing dialogue through any one of these threads, where your comments will be moderated.
A minimum of two comments per thread is required for each member of the class. Your comment should be structured to include quotations and references from the text to support your discussion. You must also be mindful of upholding internet etiquette, by posting and responding in a respectful way.
We look forward to some thought-provoking and engaging blogging as you enhance your understanding and enjoyment of the novel through shared learning!
POLL: Simon or Roger? Which is the strangest character in the text?
i think Roger is weird - he is stranger than Simon because he likes to hurt people, like in chapter 4 when hes purposefully throwing stones at Henry to try and hit him.
ReplyDeleteI think Simon is only seen as the 'strange boy' because he has different values to the 'biguns' on the island. They are unable to understand Simon properly because they are too busy trying to make the island and their group civilised, while Simon is not so worried about this so he is able to fully appreciate the paradise that the island offers. Roger is also strange, he has a sadistic tendency towards the 'littluns' (tormenting them by purposely aiming stones at them on the beach) that would be deemed socially unacceptable behaviour. This shows that perhaps Roger is just more vulnerable to savage-like behaviour without the presence of any authorities. Both boys have different types of strangeness about them and it is difficult to say which one is weirder. I guess it more a question of what is normal and abnormal?
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