Novel - Literary Analysis for "Lord of the Flies" By Friday 10/30/20 9:00 Am

1. Setting: A) Describe the details of place and time in the book. B) What is the general feeling or mood of the book? For example: cheerful, peaceful, anxious, angry, disappointed, gloomy, warm, violent, suspenseful, or fearful. Give specific examples of how the author creates that feeling or mood. 2. Plot: A) Summarize the text by telling what happens in the novel by highlighting the main events and experiences of the characters in 5-7 sentences. Your summary should begin like this: The novel, “Number the Stars” by (author’s name) is mainly about ... In the beginning… In the middle of the novel… At the end… 3. Character: A) Describe 2 main characters and their character traits. Some character traits are: Honest Brave Compassionate Leader Courageous Unselfish Loyal B) Give evidence from the novel that show that the character has that trait. 4. Literary Elements: A ) Find 2 examples of literary elements in your novel and explain their importance. See literary elemens below. Symbolism - Symbolism is used in literature when one thing is meant to represent something else. Symbolism helps create meaning and emotion in a story. Metaphors - A Metaphor is a figure of speech that makes an implicit, implied, or hidden comparison between two things that are unrelated, but which share some common characteristics. ... The following phrase is an example of metaphor, “My brother is the black sheep of the family,” because he is neither a sheep nor is he black. Similes - A simile is a phrase that uses a comparison to describe and uses the words "like" or "as." For example, “Life is like a box of chocolates.” 5. Author’s Purpose: Author’s purpose is the reason why the author wrote the novel. Author's purpose is to: a. entertain b. convince c. inform/explain d. admire. A) Choose one of the choices from above that is the author's purpose in your novel and explain why you think that was his/her purpose. 6. Theme: Theme - is the life lesson the author is teaching the reader through the novel. A) What is the theme of this novel? Give at least 3 examples of evidence from the novel of why you think this is the theme. Some universal themes to consider are: a. Love b. Freedom c. Sacrifice d. Honor e. Friendship/Loyalty f. Challenge g. Bravery h. Choices i. Inequality j. American Dream k. Life l. Empowerment