Setting quotes assignment

Literature and the Arts Name: __________________________
Introduction to Civilizations Date Due: _______________________

Lord of the Flies
by
William Golding

Assignment #1: SETTING

The SETTING of a story is the place and time of the action. William Golding’s classic novel is set on an unnamed island at an unspecified time, though the author hints that it is a time of war in the mid-1900s. Golding paints a vivid picture of this island using imagery (description based on sensory details: sight, sound, smell, touch, taste).

Step 1: In the left column below (on the bottom and back of this paper) copy at least five passages you find in the first three chapters of Lord of the Flies that describe this setting. Don’t forget to cite the page number where the description appears. In the right-hand column, identify which sense(s) the author is appealing to: sight, sound, smell, touch, or taste. Try to find at least one passage for each of the five senses. (5 points)

Step 2: Attach a separate piece of paper with a paragraph of 100-150 words that responds analytically to the setting. Be sure to give your paragraph a clear topic sentence and specific supporting details. Use one of the following paragraph starters, or design your own:
∑ This setting could be symbolic of…
∑ The author’s imagery establishes a _______________ mood because…
∑ The author is using imagery effectively (or not effectively)…
(5 points)

Step 3: On that same attached paper, write (or type) a second paragraph (100-150 words) that makes a personal connection to the setting. Again, be sure your paragraph has a clear topic sentence and specific supporting details. You can use one of these starters for your topic sentence, or come up with your own:
∑ This setting reminds me of a place I’ve been…
∑ This setting reminds of a setting in another novel I’ve read…
∑ These setting descriptions make me feel…
(5 points)

Passages
(Be sure to include the page number in parentheses following the quote.)









Imagery
(Sight, Sound, Smell, Touch, Taste)
Passages
(with page number)



























































Imagery
(Which sense?)