Characters in stories often face all diff erent kinds of challenges. For some, that challenge can be very complex.
Imagine you and your friends are in charge of ruling the country. What rules would you bring in or change?
What I will learn:
to understand the
diff erence between persuasion and argument
The text you will now read is an extract from the stage adaptation of the famous book, Lord of the Flies by William Golding. This book tells the tale of a group of British boys stranded on an uninhabited island and their disastrous attempt to rule themselves. In this extract, the boys are meeting each other for the fi rst time.
Characters
RALPH: the main protagonist, represents leadership and civilisation PIGGY: represents reason and intelligence JACK: represents evil and violence
CHOIR: led by Jack, a group of boys who march and dress in strange clothing
SIMON: a mysterious character SAM and ERIC: twin boys often referred to as ‘Samneric’ MAURICE: a good-natured character at the start ROGER: a moody loner with a cruel streak
