How did the kids' reactions to being deserted in LOTF compare to the in-class session's reaction?

               The kids in Lord of the Flies by William Golding reacted similarly to my class because we both started moving people to certain groups to get tasks done. For example, in the book the choir was going to become hunters. In class, we had the people that would look for food, water, and build shelter. Also, we both started voting for a leader quickly. Both groups also used the method of a "speaking stick" where we all had to wait for our turns to to speak to the group.

               Both groups of kids reacted a bit differently, though. For example, the kids in my class could not agree on what to do with the first graders. While, the kids in Lord of the Flies just incorporated the younger kids into the group. The kids in the book also have yet to get into a lot of fights about rules and leaders. Jack is actually excited to make new rules. The kids in my class almost immediately started disagreeing on how to run society on the deserted island.

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  1. Grace M's English 1 BlogOctober 25, 2017 at 8:15 AM

    I completely agree with you. We immediately sorted people into groups, but unlike the characters, we couldn't decide what to do with the kids. Good job!

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  2. TuckerOctober 25, 2017 at 8:24 PM

    I think that your analysis of our reactions compared to theirs was very thorough even remembering the detail of the speaking stick. We both mentioned voting but we never actually voted. Great job!

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