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An exploration of
Chapter 5 of ‘Lord
of the Flies’
English
Unit: ‘Lord of the Flies’

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Outcome
I can explain and explore the key events in Chapter 5 of ‘Lord of
the Flies’.

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Keywords
acrimonious
angry and bitter
authority
the power or right to give orders, make decisions
and enforce obedience
rational
logical and informed by known facts
irrational
not supported or evidenced by known facts

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Lesson outline
An exploration of Chapter 5 of ‘Lord of the Flies’
Understanding Chapter 5
Explaining the boys’ fears

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Understanding Chapter 5
Explanation
Recap:Discuss: What do you predict might happen next?
● in Chapter 4, we see how the boys are struggling and largely failing to build a
functioning society
● there is increasingly open tension between Ralph (the elected chief) and Jack
(the hunter)
● Jack’s choir were meant to keep the signal fire going, but Jack took them with
him to hunt for pigs
● the hunt was successful and there is a feast of meat
● however, a ship passed by the island and there was no signal fire; Ralph and
Piggy are angry about missing an opportunity to be rescued
● Ralph calls an emergency meeting

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Understanding Chapter 5
Explanation
Chapter
This
is what
5 is the
a significant
Oak pupils
chapter
predicted:
in which there is a lot of
anger, tension and change.
Izzy
There will be a huge
row. The tension
between Ralph and
Jack is so strong that
they will never
resolve their
difficulties.
Maybe the meeting
will clear the air.
Things have to
change and I hope
they will change for
the better.
Sofia

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Understanding Chapter 5
Explanation
Read Chapter 5.
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).
Read the whole of the chapter. It starts on page 81 and ends on page
102.
As you read, consider the following questions:
● Which boys are lining up behind Ralph and which behind Jack?
● Why do they choose one “leader” over the other?

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Understanding Chapter 5
Check
Put the correct characters’ names in the gaps.
Ralph
1.
reflects on the challenges of leadership.
Piggy .
2. He wishes he could think as clearly as
Ralph
3. In the meeting,
stresses the importance of the signal fire.
Percival tries to talk about the “beastie” but bursts into tears.
4.
“littluns”
5. That makes the
start crying with fear.
Simon
6.
reveals that sometimes he goes into the jungle alone.
Piggy
7.
insists there is no beast and he doesn’t believe in ghosts.
Jack
8.
takes the boys away to hunt for the beast.
Maurice
Piggy
Simon stay with
9.
goes with Jack and
and
Ralph
.

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Task A
Understanding Chapter 5
Practice
This chapter becomes increasingly acrimonious
leading to a split between the boys.
Discuss: Use the following sentence starters to explain how the
acrimonious split is caused, developed and not resolved.
● The acrimony between Jack and Ralph flares up in this chapter
because …
● Simon and Piggy both try to explain their ideas, but …
● The “littluns’” fear of the beast is very strong, so …

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Task A
Understanding Chapter 5
Feedback
You might have said:
● The acrimony between Jack and Ralph flares up in this chapter because
Jack is openly challenging Ralph’s authority. Jack has had enough of
“meetings” and is feeling excited and proud about having killed the pig.
Ralph feels his authority slipping away. He won’t blow the conch a
second time in case the boys ignore the sound and don’t return.
● Simon and Piggy both try to explain their ideas, but nobody will listen to
them. Simon is laughed at and falls silent. When Piggy tries to talk, he
is shouted down.
● The littluns’ fear of the beast is very strong, so it affects the entire group.
Once the fear is spoken out loud, the group’s mood changes.

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Lesson outline
An exploration of Chapter 5 of ‘Lord of the Flies’
Understanding Chapter 5
Explaining the boys’ fears

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Explaining the boys’ fears
Explanation
Fear in Chapter 5
Fear is an unpleasant emotion caused by the threat of danger, pain or
harm.
Many different fears are being expressed in Chapter 5.
Discuss: what are the fears?
Focus on the characters and think about what they are
frightened of e.g. the fear that they will not be rescued.

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Explaining the boys’ fears
Explanation
You might have made a list that looks like this:
Fears include:
that they won’t be rescued
the beast
ghosts
each other
loss of order
loss of authority and control
loss of status
Discuss:
The boys have different
fears and some have more
fears than others.
Who fears what or whom?

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Explaining the boys’ fears
Explanation
The boys
Which
characters
have different
are thefears.
most and least fearful?
that they won’t be rescued: Ralph, Piggy, the “littluns”
the beast: the “littluns”
ghosts: everyone but Piggy and Ralph
each other: Piggy is afraid of Jack
loss of order: Piggy, Ralph and Simon
loss of authority and control: Ralph
loss of status: Jack

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Explaining the boys’ fears
Explanation
Recap of two keywords:
● if something is rational, it is logical and informed by known facts
● if something is irrational then it is not supported by known facts
Which of the boys’ fears are rational and which are irrational?
1. that they won’t be rescued: Ralph, Piggy, the “littluns”
2. the beast: the “littluns”
3. ghosts: everyone but Piggy and Ralph.
4. each other: Piggy is afraid of Jack
5. loss of order: Piggy, Ralph and Simon.
6. loss of authority and control: Ralph
7. loss of status: Jack
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Explaining the boys’ fears
Check
Which of the following is an irrational statement?
a
Nearly all the boys believe in ghosts.
b
Piggy is frightened of Jack.
c
The boys are frightened of being punished.

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Task B
Explaining the boys’ fears
Practice
Discuss: which fears are worse - the irrational or
rational ones? Explain your reasons.
1. that they won’t be rescued: Ralph, Piggy, the “littluns”
R
2. the beast: the “littluns”
I
3. ghosts: everyone but Piggy and Ralph
I
4. each other: Piggy is afraid of Jack
R
5. loss of order: Piggy, Ralph and Simon
R
6. loss of authority and control: Ralph
R
7. loss of status: Jack
Consider:
● the number of rational and irrational fears
● the number of boys who express the same fear/fears
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Task B
Explaining the boys’ fears
Feedback
This is what
Compare
your
theideas
Oak with
pupils
theirs.
said.
Rational fears are the more frightening because they
are real. For example Piggy is right to be be afraid of
Jack; Jack’s hostility is evident.
Izzy
Fear of the unknown is scarier. That’s why the majority of
the boys have irrational fears such as ghosts and
imaginary beasts. Jack uses that fear to seize power.
Alex

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Summary An exploration of Chapter 5 of ‘Lord of the Flies’
● Chapter 5 shows the boys becoming increasingly angry and
divided
● Ralph attempts to assert his authority, but Jack openly
defies him
● the boys’ many fears are openly expressed
● irrational fears are held by the majority of the boys
● Jack uses the boys’ fears to take them away, therefore
asserting his authority

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