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An exploration of
Chapter 11 of ‘Lord
of the Flies’
English
Unit ‘Lord of the Flies’

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Outcome
I can explain and explore the key events of Chapter 11 of ‘Lord of
the Flies’.

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Keywords
boulder
a very large rock
unexpected
surprising because you did not think
that it would happen
explicit
communicated directly in a clear and exact way
contempt
a strong feeling of disliking and having no respect for
someone or something
naive
too willing to believe that life is simple and fair

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Lesson outline
An exploration of Chapter 11 of ‘Lord of the Flies’
Understanding Chapter 11
Piggy in Chapter 11

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Understanding Chapter 11
Explanation
Discuss: what have you learned about Piggy in the novel? What
happened to him at the end of Chapter 10?
You might have said:
● he is physically weak: he has asthma and myopia (he’s short
sighted) and is overweight
● he is knowledgeable and well informed
● he doesn’t like Jack and Jack is hostile towards him
● Jack raided the shelter in the night and stole his glasses

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Understanding Chapter 11
Explanation
Read the whole of Chapter 11.
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 11 begins on page 187 and ends on page 202.
As you read, consider:
1. Who dies in this chapter? Who is responsible?
2. What happens to Sam and Eric?
3. What happens to Ralph?

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Understanding Chapter 11
Check
Check your answers:
1. Who dies in this chapter? Who is responsible?
Piggy dies. He is killed by Roger who pushes a boulder down on him.
2. What happens to Sam and Eric?
They are taken prisoner by Jack’s tribe and tied up.
3. What happens to Ralph?
He fights with Jack and is chased away. He is alone now.

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Task A
Understanding Chapter 11
Practice
Discuss: “Roger’s murder of Piggy is wholly unexpected and
that is what makes it shocking.”
Do you agree with this statement?
In your discussion, consider:
the other killings that have taken place
Piggy’s role within the group
what you know about Roger
use evidence from the text to support your points

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Task A
Understanding Chapter 11
Feedback
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Did you use evidence from the text?
Piggy’s death is unexpected
and that is what makes it so
shocking. There are horrible,
explicit details. For example,
we are told how far Piggy fell
and how his head “opened”. It
was sudden and upsetting.
Sam
It is shocking but not
unexpected. Roger has
already shown signs of cruelty.
Earlier, he wanted to throw
stones at another boy. When
he pushes the rock on Piggy,
Golding says he is “delirious”.
Roger enjoys evil.
Jacob

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Lesson outline
An exploration of Chapter 11 of ‘Lord of the Flies’
Understanding Chapter 11
Piggy in Chapter 11

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Piggy in Chapter 11
Explanation
Discuss: below are the events of Chapter 11. How does Piggy act
and speak? Has he changed since the start of the novel?
1. Piggy demands that Ralph gets his glasses back from Jack.
2. Ralph despairs over their collective failure to do things properly.
3. Piggy says he will ask Jack for his glasses because that is “right”.
4. Ralph, Sam, Eric and Piggy go to see Jack’s tribe at Castle Rock.
5. Jack is away hunting; Ralph says he is calling an assembly.
6. Jack returns and orders his tribe to take Sam and Eric prisoner.
7. Jack and Ralph fight.
8. Piggy holds up the conch and tells them they are behaving badly.
9. Roger pushes a boulder on Piggy who falls down the cliff and dies.
10. Jack throws his spear at Ralph who is forced to flee.

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Piggy in Chapter 11
Explanation
We could plot the changes in Piggy along this timeline.
At the start of the
novel, Piggy is marked
out as weaker than
the others. He
sometimes struggles
to make himself
heard. He thinks the
others are immature.
As the novel proceeds, In Chapter 11, Piggy
Piggy becomes
finds a source of
increasingly scared of courage. He insists that
Jack who never hides Ralph and the twins go
his contempt for him. with him to demand the
He also becomes
return of his glasses.
desperate to get off
He has a naive trust in
the island.
the power of the conch.

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Piggy in Chapter 11
Check
Which of the following things does Piggy do in Chapter 11?
a
He insists on carrying the conch to Castle Rock.
b
He tells Jack’s tribe they are behaving like children.
c
He refuses to talk to Jack until he is given his glasses back.
d
He says Ralph is not a strong enough chief.

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Task B
Piggy in Chapter 11
Practice
Discuss: what can you infer from Golding’s depiction of
Piggy (the way he is shown) in Chapter 11?
Consider:
● Piggy’s strengths and weaknesses
● the fact that Piggy carries the conch
● how the other characters respond to Piggy
Think of as many ideas as you can. Use the following sentence structure to explain
your ideas: In Chapter 11, Piggy is shown to be …, so maybe Golding is saying
…
For example: In Chapter 11, Piggy is shown to be courageous when he stands
up to Jack, so maybe Golding is saying that true bravery is facing your fears.

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Task B
Piggy in Chapter 11
Feedback
Here are some possible ideas.
In Chapter 11, Piggy is shown to be …
● … determined by carrying the conch, so maybe Golding is saying that
in times of crisis, it is essential to hold onto things that unite people.
● … moral when he appeals to the boys’ sense of right and wrong, so
maybe Golding is saying we should never lose our principles.
● … physically vulnerable when he is attacked, so maybe Golding is
saying that brute strength will always defeat words and morality.
● … naive in his belief in the conch’s protection, so maybe Golding is
saying that faith in civilisation alone cannot protect one from savagery.

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Summary An exploration of Chapter 11 of ‘Lord of the Flies’
● Piggy insists that Ralph and the twins go with him to Castle Rock and
demand the return of his glasses
● Piggy carries the conch as a reminder of the ordered society they once
hoped to create
● Piggy bravely challenges the morality of Jack’s tribe
● Roger pushes a boulder onto Piggy who falls to his death
● Ralph is chased out of the camp by the boys with spears

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