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livelovelaugh15
livelovelaugh15
Student
High School - 10th Grade

How would you give a description of the jungle?

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Posted by livelovelaugh15 on Saturday March 7, 2009 at 12:08 PM and tagged with jungle, lord of the flies.

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  1. reeny
    reeny Teacher
    Elementary / Primary

    There are two "descriptions" you may want to explore. The physical description and the metaphorical meaning (Is the jungle similar to society in terms of comfort and danger).

    The physical description can be easily summarized by re-reading and highlighting the author's adjectives...focus on the 5 senses and try to put yourself in the jungle the author describes. What are the smells (earth, decaying matter, sweet flowers), sounds (birds, footsteps, wind, animals), sights? What are the dangers? What nourishment and/or protection does the jungle offer. The author gives a very rich description....look for his descriptions not only through a narrator's eyes, but through the eyes of the boys. Each may see the jungle differently. By taking the impressions from 3 or 4 main characters, a vivid picture develops.

    If your teacher wants a metaphorical description, that is a little more difficult (and usually reserved for senior year), but I will be happy to help!

     

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    Posted by reeny on Sunday March 8, 2009 at 7:49 AM

  2. livelovelaugh15
    livelovelaugh15 Student
    High School - 10th Grade

    reeny that would be great!

    im just having trouble trying to find the physical descriptions describe in the book.  i have found a couple but i need to find some other one better describing it.

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    Posted by livelovelaugh15 on Sunday March 8, 2009 at 9:36 AM