Lord of the Flies: Character Journals

Lord of the Flies: Character Journals

On days you finish early with your reading journal, discussion, questions, or literature circles, I would like for you to keep a character journal through Blogger. Your journal should only focus on the chapters you have already read. You should have already been invited to the blog (if not, please see me). Please read the instructions below.

Keep a journal as if you are one of the characters who has been marooned on this island. Try to evoke the personality of your character through the words you choose. For example, Jack's journal would be more sophisticated than Ralph's because he is older and seems to be more educated.

Our author, William Golding, does not provide us with any information on where the boys were going, what happened to cause the plan crash, or why there are no adult survivors. You need to provide insight into these things with your journal.

While you are journaling, be sure to hook your reader within the first couple of sentences. This means that the reader is so hooked on what you are saying that he or she just wants to keep reading! Also, tell the reader the problems you are facing: is it a lack of shelter, food, water? or it is just being homesick and scared you will never make it home? Be sure you introduce yourself in some way and you use lots of sensory words so your reader can hear, smell, touch, taste, and see what you are describing.

This is meant to be creative and fun, so pictures or drawings are welcomed!