Our first unit examines the novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding. You may purchase a new copy of the book (ISBN 978-0-399-50148-7) or you can check out a copy from the library.
Allegorical Research Paper Requirements:
Unsubmit your Source and Citation Sheet and Complete the last box on your source and citation sheet for Lord of the Flies
Consider the topic you chose for your paper. Who or what could be a representative/symbol for World War II.
Use your book to find specific quotes that support the point you are trying to make. Remember, you will write two historical paragraphs and two literary paragraphs.
Allegorical Research Paper Structure:
Introduction (Hook, Background Sentences, Thesis)
Body Paragraph 1 (Historical Paragraph 1)
Body Paragraph 2 (Literary Paragraph 1)
Body Paragraph 3 (Historical Paragraph 2)
Body Paragraph 4 (Literary Paragraph 2)
Conclusion Paragraph (Restatement of Thesis, Strong concluding sentence)
Works Cited Page
Rough Draft
Done on lined paper. Use your source and citation sheet to build your information in your paragraphs.
Unsubmit your Source and Citation Sheet and Complete the last box on your source and citation sheet for Lord of the Flies
Consider the topic you chose for your paper. Who or what could be a representative/symbol for World War II.
Use your book to find specific quotes that support the point you are trying to make. Remember, you will write two historical paragraphs and two literary paragraphs.
Allegorical Research Paper Structure:
Introduction (Hook, Background Sentences, Thesis)
Body Paragraph 1 (Historical Paragraph 1)
Body Paragraph 2 (Literary Paragraph 1)
Body Paragraph 3 (Historical Paragraph 2)
Body Paragraph 4 (Literary Paragraph 2)
Conclusion Paragraph (Restatement of Thesis, Strong concluding sentence)
Works Cited Page
Rough Draft
Done on lined paper. Use your source and citation sheet to build your information in your paragraphs.
- Re-Read your Source and Citation Sheet before you begin writing to remind yourself of the points you want to make.
- All 6 paragraphs required. 10 points per paragraph for the rough draft.
Introduction:
- Hook (Quote, question or powerful statement)
- Background sentences (3 sentences giving a brief description of your topic)
- Thesis Statement (Claim + because statement)
Body Paragraphs (1st and 3rd are historical, 2nd and 4th are literary)
- Topic Sentence
- Introduce the idea of the quote
- Lead into and present quote with in text citation (copy from source sheet)
- Explain the quote (possibly copy from source sheet)
- Restatement of topic sentence
Example of a historical body paragraph
Many Jewish people living in Germany faced persecution before and during the war. A man named Shep Zitler tells his story about being forced into the Polish army and the riddicule he faced. “My private hell started six months before the war began. I was drafted into the Polish army. In Vilna, the Jews lived on one side of the street and the Poles lived on the other side. We spoke Yiddish and Russian. My Polish accent was not that great. The Polish soldiers laughed at me” (holocaustsurvivors.org). This type of harassment was a common struggle for Jewish people at this time. The psychological wounds were most likely more painful than the physical ones.
Many Jewish people living in Germany faced persecution before and during the war. A man named Shep Zitler tells his story about being forced into the Polish army and the riddicule he faced. “My private hell started six months before the war began. I was drafted into the Polish army. In Vilna, the Jews lived on one side of the street and the Poles lived on the other side. We spoke Yiddish and Russian. My Polish accent was not that great. The Polish soldiers laughed at me” (holocaustsurvivors.org). This type of harassment was a common struggle for Jewish people at this time. The psychological wounds were most likely more painful than the physical ones.
Example of a literary body paragraph
One can see such similarities in Lord of the Flies. For example, when Ralph informs the others of his new found friend’s name, Piggy faces ridicule and criticism by all, but especially Jack. He states “You’re talking too much, shut up Fatty” (21). Ralph informs the group of Piggy’s nickname and “a storm of laughter arose and even the tiniest child joined in” (21). It can be assumed that Golding chose to create this event in the novel in order to shed light on the harassment Jewish people suffered during World War II. The events very clearly resemble each other and it is easy to see a distinct connection between survivors such as Shep Zitler and Piggy.
One can see such similarities in Lord of the Flies. For example, when Ralph informs the others of his new found friend’s name, Piggy faces ridicule and criticism by all, but especially Jack. He states “You’re talking too much, shut up Fatty” (21). Ralph informs the group of Piggy’s nickname and “a storm of laughter arose and even the tiniest child joined in” (21). It can be assumed that Golding chose to create this event in the novel in order to shed light on the harassment Jewish people suffered during World War II. The events very clearly resemble each other and it is easy to see a distinct connection between survivors such as Shep Zitler and Piggy.
Conclusion Paragraph
- Restate your thesis in other words
- Review the points you have made in your paper
- Create a strong ending (Quote or powerful statement)