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An exploration of
Chapter 3 of ‘Lord
of the Flies’
English
Unit: ‘Lord of the Flies’

2.

Outcome
I can explain and explore the key events in Chapter 3 of ‘Lord of
the Flies’.

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Keywords
dialogue
conversation that is written for a book,
play or film
cross purposes
not understanding each other because
of different intentions
resentment
a feeling of anger because you have been forced to
accept something that you do not like
rift
something that divides partners or friends
to immerse
to become completely involved in something

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Lesson outline
An exploration of Chapter 3 of ‘Lord of the Flies’
Homes versus hunting
At home in the forest

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Homes versus hunting
Explanation
Discuss: what ideas do we associate with the
word home?
safety
togetherness
warmth
home
belonging
comfort
family

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Homes versus hunting
Explanation
Read Chapter 3.
You need a copy of the ‘Lord of the Flies’ for this lesson. Please
ensure that you are using the Faber & Faber; Main edition (3
Mar. 1997).
Chapter 3 starts on page 48 and ends on page 59.
In Chapter 3, there is an attempt to build “huts” to live in.
As you read, think about the following questions:
● Who is building the huts?
● Why are the huts not being built quickly or properly?

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Homes versus hunting
Check
Which of the following is not true of Chapter 3?
a
All the boys are engaged with building huts.
b
Most of the boys are spending the days playing or swimming.
c
Ralph and Simon are doing most of the work on the huts.
d
Ralph says the huts are needed because they need a home.

8.

Homes versus hunting
Explanation
Close focus: tension between Ralph and Jack
Re-read page 55. Start with the word “Jack” and read till the end of the
page and the word, “Only - ”
What do you notice about the dialogue between Ralph and Jack?
Consider:
● What is Jack talking about?
● What is Ralph talking about?

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Homes versus hunting
Check
Which of the following is not true about the dialogue between
Jack and Ralph?
a
Ralph and Jack are talking at cross purposes.
b
Ralph is angry about Jack’s obsession with hunting.
c
Jack thinks that getting meat is the most important thing.
d
Jack agrees with Ralph about the huts.

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Task A
Homes versus hunting
Practice
Discuss: why do you think Golding
included this dialogue between Jack and
Ralph on page 55?
Consider:
why Ralph wants to build the huts
why Jack wants to hunt for meat
the fact they are not communicating properly
the situation that the boys are in

11.

Task A
Homes versus hunting
Feedback
This is what
Compare
your
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Oak with
pupils
theirs.
said.
Golding is showing us everyone has their own ideas
about a situation and nobody ever really listens to each
other. And that creates resentment and divisions.
Izzy
He is also saying that playing is always more appealing
than working. Jack likes hunting so that is his version of
play. How can you build a society if people are so selfish?
Alex

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Lesson outline
An exploration of Chapter 3 of ‘Lord of the Flies’
Homes versus hunting
At home in the forest

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At home in the forest
Explanation
The beach and the forest
● Chapter 3 contains two key settings: the beach and the forest
● the beach is where the huts are being built and where the boys play
and swim
● the forest exerts a particular fascination for two characters: Jack and
Simon
● let’s look at the different ways Jack and Simon respond to the forest

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At home in the forest
Explanation
Read from the start of Chapter 3. Start from the word “Jack”
to the end of the first sentence in the second paragraph on
page 50. The last word is “hunting”.
Then read from the bottom of page 56. Start with the word “Simon” to the end
of the second paragraph on page 58. The last word is “blood”.
As you read, look for the following:
● why Jack and Simon are in the forest
● how Jack and Simon respond to the forest
● the mood and tone of the two different sections

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At home in the forest
Check
Which of the following is true of the two extracts?
a
Jack wants to hunt pigs and Simon wants to be alone.
b
Both boys seem both immersed and disgusted by the forest.
c
Simon seems scared of the forest whereas Jack seems at home there.
Both boys feel a strong connection to the forest, but the mood is very
different. Jack is tense and alert; Simon is comfortable and at peace.

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At home in the forest
Explanation
Discuss: which character is being described, Jack or Simon?
He crouches down as if he is sprinting.
Jack
He is described as “dog-like”.
Jack
As he walked, his feet created “prints” in the earth
Simon
He “wormed” into the trees.
Simon
The forest seemed to close “together” around him.
Simon
He tries to “force” a message from the pig traces.
Jack
His “nose” was close to the ground.
Jack
He walked as if he was “accustomed” to the forest.
Simon

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At home in the forest
Check
True or false?
Language used to describe Jack makes him sound more forceful
than Simon.
T
True
F
False
Justify your answer
a
Jack is described as “dog-like” whereas Simon seems to move
gently through the forest as if he is “accustomed” to it.
b
Jack is described as a “sprinter” which means he is athletic
whereas Simon’s feet make “prints”.

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Task B
At home in the forest
Practice
Discuss: how and why does Golding show us the growing
distance between characters in Chapter 3?
Use your ideas and the following sentence starters to explain your understanding
of the growing distance between the boys.
1. There is tension between Ralph and Jack because …
2. Jack and Simon both separate themselves from the group, but …
3. There are many differences between the three boys, so …
Consider:
● What is causing the rifts?
● What does Golding want us to understand from these rifts?

19.

Task B
At home in the forest
Feedback
You might have said:
● There is tension between Ralph and Jack because they have different
priorities. Ralph is focused on providing shelter for the boys and
trying to get them rescued. Jack, on the other hand, is obsessed
with hunting. Ralph resents the hunting and sees it as Jack
enjoying himself though Jack insists that he is doing it because they
need meat. At one point, the rift is so wide that they can not
communicate properly and are talking at cross purposes.

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Task B
At home in the forest
Feedback
You might have said:
● Jack and Simon both separate themselves from the group, but for different
reasons. They both immerse themselves in the forest, but Simon
seems to be hiding himself away from the others and to enjoy the
sense of being enclosed by the vines. There is the suggestion that
he finds comfort in the forest. Jack, on the other hand, goes into the
forest to hunt and, in turn, the forest seems to strengthen his desire
to kill an animal.

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Task B
At home in the forest
Feedback
You might have said:
● There are many differences between the three boys, so it seems as if
Golding is keen to emphasise how difficult it is for people to get along
with each other. But we know that the boys need each other for
survival. So the fact that they don’t or can’t agree or have started
avoiding each other is very worrying.
Reflect on your response by:
comparing your ideas with the examples
borrowing ideas you feel would strengthen your ideas
challenging any ideas you feel are not valid
identifying any words/phrases that made the explanation clear

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Summary An exploration of Chapter 3 of ‘Lord of the Flies’
● Ralph and Simon are the only boys interested in trying to build shelters
which are needed for warmth and safety
● the other boys prefer to play on the beach or swim in the sea
● a rift forms as Ralph criticises Jack’s lack of support in hut-building and
failures with hunting
● Simon separates himself from the others to be at home in the beauty of
nature
● Jack, on the other hand, wants to dominate nature by killing pigs

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