Homework Due Monday

1) Explain how this passage develops from something playful into something horrific.

2) What is shocking and disturbing about the boys’ behaviour in this passage?

3) Select and explain one powerful image of the weather that is used by Golding to enhance the atmosphere of danger and destruction.

4) Why is Simon’s death significant?
-What does it reveal about the boys?
-What has Simon come to symbolise?

Year 9 Homework:

1) Read Chapter 6 (Beast from Air) and summarise the chapter
Due: Next Monday 10th May

2) Read Chapter 7 (Shadows and Tall Trees)
Due: Tuesday 11th May

3) Yellow Books: Write one paragraph which explains how each of the symbols (from chart) is significant in the novel (glasses, fire, pig)
Due: Tuesday 11th May

Enjoy the weekend and happy reading!

Year 9 Homework

1) Read Chapter 5 (Beast from Water)

2) Write a short extract from the point-of-view of Piggy in which he comments on
-The theft of his glasses
-His fear of Jack
-His thoughts about Ralph

3) Finish the Symbolism Chart by finding suitable quotations

Due: Friday 7th May

what is the homework?

Also in my diary can any one tell what the HW is please. :~)

05/05/2010...

What's our homework? To read chapter 5 and.... =| can somebody please tell me? My diary only reads "see blog"...