How does William Golding's use of gendered language and symbolism in “Lord of the Flies” (1954) explore the relationship between the rejection of femininity and the collapse of civilised society?SL
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Official IB Result
IB Grade: 7
Criteria A: Knowledge, Understanding and Interpretation
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5
Criteria StrandsPro
A.1Knowledge and understanding of the work/text
Good
A.2Use of references and textual support
Excellent
Criteria Feedback
- The student shows solid knowledge of Lord of the Flies and selects relevant moments such as the sow hunt, the chant, Ralph, Piggy, and the spectacles.
- The student uses textual references and some contextual material purposefully to support a clear line of inquiry about gender and civilisation.
- The student usually connects quotations to their argument rather than simply dropping them into the essay.
- Some claims are broader than the text fully proves, especially when symbolism is turned into direct equivalence.
- A few key ideas would be stronger if the student distinguished more carefully between textual evidence, interpretation, and contextual comment.
- The student's argument sometimes relies on absolute statements where a more qualified reading would be more convincing.
Criteria B: Analysis and Evaluation
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B.1Analysis of textual features and author's choices
Good
Criteria Feedback
- The student often goes beyond summary and explains how Golding’s choices shape meaning, especially through juxtaposition, repetition, and sound.
- The student makes convincing links between language and theme, particularly when discussing the chant and the sow scene.
- The student shows awareness that authorial choices create ritual, violence, and group mentality rather than merely describing them.
- At times the student's terminology is inaccurate, which weakens the authority of their analysis.
- Some interpretations are asserted more strongly than they are demonstrated from the wording of the text.
- The student could evaluate alternative meanings more fully instead of treating their preferred reading as the only possible one.
Criteria C: Focus, Organization and Development
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C.1Organization and development of ideas
Excellent
C.2Integration of supporting examples
Excellent
Criteria Feedback
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Criteria D: Language
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D.1Language clarity and accuracy
Excellent
D.2Register and style appropriateness
Excellent
Criteria Feedback
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