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An exploration of
Chapter 7 of ‘Lord
of the Flies’
English
Unit ‘Lord of the Flies’

2.

Outcome
I can explain and explore the key events of Chapter 7 in ‘Lord of
the Flies’.

3.

Keywords
savage
extremely violent, wild or frightening
Chatham
a town in Kent which is home to a naval dockyard
Devenport
a large naval base in Plymouth
flashback
a memory, or a short part of a movie, story or play
describing past events

4.

Lesson outline
An exploration of Chapter 7 of ‘Lord of the Flies’
Understanding Chapter 7
Golding’s use of a flashback

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Understanding Chapter 7
Explanation
This is what
Discuss:
which
Izzyofthought.
the following
Do youadjectives
agree? could
be applied to Ralph?
cruel
brave
thoughtful
bloodthirsty
savage
optimistic
authoritative
violent
Izzy

6.

Understanding Chapter 7
Explanation
Read all of Chapter 7 from page 119 to page 135.
You need a copy of the ‘Lord of the Flies’ for this lesson. Please ensure
that you are using the Faber & Faber; Main edition (3 Mar. 1997).
As you read, focus on the character of Ralph.
Think about:
● how he was at the beginning of the novel
● the things he does in this chapter

7.

Understanding Chapter 7
Check
Below are the events at the end of Chapter 7, but they are in the
wrong order. What is the right order?
The rest of the boys start a new hunt for
pigs. Ralph joins in.
Ralph looks out over the sea. Simon
predicts that Ralph will make it home.
Ralph, Jack and Roger climb the
mountain and “see” the beast.
Ralph has a vivid memory of one of
his old homes.
Ralph has a vivid memory of one of his old
homes.
The rest of the boys start a new hunt
for pigs. Ralph joins in.
Ralph looks out over the sea. Simon
predicts that Ralph will make it home.
The boys, including Ralph, enact a
hunt using Robert as the pig.
The boys, including Ralph, enact a hunt
using Robert as the pig.
Ralph, Jack and Roger climb the
mountain and “see” the beast.

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Task A
Understanding Chapter 7
Practice
Discuss: which of the following adjectives could now be
applied to Ralph? What do you feel about the changes?
● cruel
● brave
● thoughtful
● bloodthirsty
● savage
● optimistic
● authoritative
● violent

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Task A
Understanding Chapter 7
Feedback
This is what Izzy said:
● cruel
● brave
● thoughtful
● bloodthirsty
● savage
Izzy
The change in Ralph is terrifying.
Until now, he was civilised and
reasonable. Seeing him becoming
savage makes the island seem
even more dangerous as if cruelty
and violence are inevitable.
● optimistic
● authoritative
● violent
Were your ideas similar or different to Izzy’s?

10.

Lesson outline
An exploration of Chapter 7 of ‘Lord of the Flies’
Understanding Chapter 7
Golding’s use of a flashback

11.

Golding’s use of a flashback
Explanation
Read from the word “Once” on page 122 to the word “friendly” on
page 123. What does Ralph remember?
He remembers:
his father
two navy bases
his mother
ponies
snow
food
books

12.

Golding’s use of a flashback
Check
Which of the following does Ralph not remember in his
flashback?
a
his father and mother
b
books and friends
c
ponies and snow
d
Chatham and Devenport

13.

Golding’s use of a flashback
Explanation
Here is the list again:
his father
two navy bases
his mother
ponies
snow
food
books
Discuss: think about each of them. What do they tell us about Ralph?
Why do you think Golding included these details?

14.

Golding’s use of a flashback
Explanation
This is what the Oak pupils said:
Izzy
Ralph recalls a time when he was living with both parents
at a naval base in the English countryside. There is a
particularly vivid memory of ponies and snow. It seems
like a happy time before he was sent to boarding school.
He also remembers eating cereal for supper and the
books he read. The books are “dog-eared” which shows
that he has read them often. He likes books about trains
and ships and one of the books really frightened him.
Alex

15.

Golding’s use of a flashback
Check
Match the quotation from the flashback to their connotations.
“cornflakes”
family, childhood and a feeling of safety
the world of imagination and fictional adventures
“Mummy”
familiar food served at regular times suggesting
order
“Devenport”
a reminder of the existence and presence of war
“books”

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Task B
Golding’s use of a flashback
Practice
Now, let’s look at where the flashback appears in Chapter 7.
Present: Ralph
looks at the
sea. He notices
how dirty he is.
Flashback:
Ralph recalls a
key memory
from his past.
Present: Raph
joins the other
boys in a mock
pig hunt.
Present: Ralph,
Jack and
Roger set off to
look for the
beast.
Discuss: what is the effect of the flashback? Think about:
● How does the flashback link to and contrast with the event before?
● How does the flashback link to and contrast with the events after?

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Task B
Golding’s use of a flashback
Feedback
Compare
ideas
with
theirs.
Here areyour
some
of the
ideas
discussed by the Oak pupils.
Ralph’s observation of his
neglected physical state
contrasts with his memories
of being cared for.
Aisha
Izzy
The peaceful memories
contrast with the violent
mock pig hunt and the
search for the beast.
His previous life obviously felt more
secure than life on the island; his
mother and father were both present.
So he lived like the child he actually is.
The link I see is that Ralph has
lived in many different houses,
moving between navy bases.
And his mother is missing. How
secure was that life really?
Andeep
Jun

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Summary An exploration of Chapter 7 of ‘Lord of the Flies’
● the boys stage a mock pig hunt using Robert as the pig; Robert is
badly hurt
● for the first time, Ralph joins in the violence and savagery
● Ralph, Jack and Roger go to look for the beast
● Golding uses the flashback of Ralph’s memories to depict a happier
time
● the flashback also hints at the ever present existence of war

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