Topics for Further Study
- Examine and differentiate the perspectives of Piggy, Ralph, Jack, and Simon regarding the environment as depicted in the novel. Discuss whether the story suggests there is any hope for environmental conservation.
- Investigate the climate, flora, fauna, and marine life of a tropical island in the Pacific Ocean. Imagine being stranded on such an island and compose a week-long journal detailing your survival strategies.
- Look into real-life instances where groups of adults or children have been stranded in the wilderness. Compare the outcomes of these real-life events with the occurrences in Lord of the Flies.
- Read R. M. Ballantyne's The Coral Island, one of the inspirations for Lord of the Flies. Contrast the characters and events of the two novels, and argue which book presents a more realistic scenario. Use specific examples from the texts to support your argument.
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