Lord of the Flies Summary & Plot Digram
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Lord of the Flies by William Golding
Lesson Plans by Rebecca Ray
Lord of the Flies is an eye-opening novel about what happens to a group of boys who are abandoned and left to fend for themselves. Students will see first-hand how quickly the chaos escalates when there are no rules or boundaries to a society.
Storyboard Description
Summarize the book Lord of the Flies with a Plot Diagram storyboard
Storyboard Text
- Slide: 1
- EXPOSITION
- The boys' plane crashes, and they are stranded on a deserted island. When they all swim ashore, the boys find a conch shell and use it to call to the others.
- Slide: 2
- CONFLICT
- A struggle for power begins. Most of the boys, particularly Ralph, attempt to create order. However, some of the boys, especially Jack, do not want to listen to Ralph.
- Slide: 3
- RISING ACTION
- As Ralph struggles to maintain order, the lack of adults, laws, and structure creates chaos among the boys. Rumors of a monster on the island begin to circulate. Jack and his hunting party vow to kill the monster.
- Slide: 4
- CLIMAX
- Piggy is killed, and the faction led by Jack has taken on a savage, ritualistic mentality. Ralph goes to confront them.
- Slide: 5
- FALLING ACTION
- Jack and the hunters turn on Ralph and begin to hunt him.
- Slide: 6
- RESOLUTION
- Ralph runs to the beach to escape Jack. There, he encounters a British Naval Officer. As he attempts to tell him what has happened, he breaks down into tears. When the other boys arrive, they also begin to sob.