Essential+Question-LOTF


 * Essential question: What does it take to be a great leader?**

Throughout Lord of the Flies, there is a clear struggle over leadership. Each boy is faced with the choice of whether to lead or be lead by another individual. As each of the boys make their decision, it becomes clear that there are specific traits and qualities that make an individual a more appealing leader. Whether it is within their social groups or within a political election, determining the effectiveness of a leader is something students will do many times throughout their lives. By examining this question, students will have a greater understanding of themselves because they will be given the opportunity to analyze and discuss the leadership characteristics that they, personally, find the most important.