tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2697066965033575813.post5033094657852413666..comments2023-06-11T04:17:43.644-07:00Comments on Mrs. Brecht's Bookshelf: Lord of the FliesMartha Ruthhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12472958348890155238noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2697066965033575813.post-90558706278145640942013-07-10T13:30:53.466-07:002013-07-10T13:30:53.466-07:00That's so interesting that you connect Lord of...That's so interesting that you connect Lord of the Flies and Brave New World. I was a pretty avid reader as a kiddo, too. When I was about 12, I had a big ol' Complete Works of Mark Twain that I tried to read. I never made it through!Martha Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12472958348890155238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2697066965033575813.post-86285006736874241422013-07-10T08:14:13.118-07:002013-07-10T08:14:13.118-07:00I have been an avid reader since I was 8. I first ...I have been an avid reader since I was 8. I first read Lord of the Flies when I was 12 (for fun) and then again as a Sophomore in High School, in my district 12 years ago it was required reading. One of my favorite books (and one of my best papers). For some reason I always compare it to Brave New World, probably because I read both books for the first time at around the same time. AliciaQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18332708309952390295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2697066965033575813.post-53702116535448159912013-06-14T14:17:21.036-07:002013-06-14T14:17:21.036-07:00I honestly don't see a clear connection betwee...I honestly don't see a clear connection between the book and service learning. I guess the main characters Ralph and Jack have differing views on the needs of the clan (one focuses on rescue, while the other focuses on meat). So, that could potentially tie in to motives for serving others. But I think it's a bit of a stretch. <br /><br />I think Lord of the Flies would make great discussion for students who have leadership roles (such as student government). Or for a newly-created group that needs to work as a cohesive whole while establishing united goals and expectations. But for a volunteer service group? I'm not convinced.<br /><br />I think a good book for students preparing to do service learning and thinking about motives of service might be The Bean Trees by Barbara Kingsolver. I like how the book began with the protagonist as the one in need of service, but then switched from she being the one served to she being the one serving others. Yet, as she served, her own needs were met, as well. Martha Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12472958348890155238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2697066965033575813.post-4600833206957915262013-06-13T21:35:57.019-07:002013-06-13T21:35:57.019-07:00Martha Ruth-
I recently read a book that suggested...Martha Ruth-<br />I recently read a book that suggested Lord of the Flies (which I read in jr hi or high school, and none of the disturbing stuff phased me, I barely remember it) should be read by college students (or others) doing service learning (volunteer service) as it would help them process their motives and the lives of others. . .would you agree? What do you think about it in those terms?<br />Debbie in Pacific NWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09968528256292284232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2697066965033575813.post-60174630031106718312013-06-09T13:12:29.078-07:002013-06-09T13:12:29.078-07:00Good alternative.
Good alternative. <br />Marthahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09243430254012872644noreply@blogger.com