Module 7: Survival
In this module you have learned about survival. The boys in Lord of the Flies were stranded on a tropical island and had very little to survive. The boys used a knife to hunt and sharpen spears. They used Piggy’s glasses to start a fire. The boys were also very lucky to have a source of fresh water. If you were asked to fill a survival toolkit what ten items what would you place inside?
Imagine being stranded on an island for weeks, or even months, a scenario frequently depicted by authors, on television, and in the movies. In all of the situations, the castaways are lacking the basics for survival and use the island resources to prosper. In this assignment, you will create a list of items you would pack in a survival toolkit. Your toolkit is large enough to fit ten items and only ten items. Then in a one or two page response, write an explanation describing why you packed and how you would use each of the items. As you are preparing your list, remember that you could be stranded on the island for months, so bringing perishable items might not be a great idea.
Before you begin, access the Survival Toolkit Checklist to make sure that you include all of the items required for full credit. If resources outside of this course are used to complete the assignment, please submit a Works Cited document. If you need assistance, visit the Developmental Module for information on citing any resources that you used.
Reflection
Think about the themes present in the novel and whether or not you agree with Golding’s ideas about human nature. Have you experienced any of these themes in your own life? Do you think any of them are true? Why or why not? Please write a detailed paragraph or two about what you learned about human nature during your study of the novel and how much or how little you agree with Golding’s views.
Once you have completed your list, explanation, and reflection, please submit your assignment to the dropbox.
Once you have completed this module, please complete the module test.