Assignment: Okay folks, the big one is here. I promise, it won’t be as painful as it might seem. You will be writing a research paper analyzing how William Golding uses symbolism to create an allegorical meaning.
To properly do this essay, you will need to break down the symbolism for whatever key characters you are going to use (Ralph, Piggy, Jack, etc.) and explain what they represent. Once that has been done, you will need to examine what the characters do in the novel, or how they interact with others, and how do those actions symbolically represent/create that allegorical commentary.
You will need to find and incorporate one additional piece of literary criticism in your research paper. Make sure that it is true criticism, and not Wikipedia, Sparknotes, etc. How do these arguments bolster your own perspective? Or possibly contradict it?
Requirements: Research papers must be five to seven pages long (Title page and Works Cited page do not count). All final papers need to be typed with the following specifications:
Double Spaced
Times New Roman
12 Point
1” margins all the way around
Name, Title, and period number must all be included
A multitude of quotes
Works Cited Page
Please remember to double check your grammar and spelling before handing in your final draft.
Final Draft: Friday, June 4th