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Piggy's Eulogy: Characterization Activity Lord of the Flies chapter 11

Eulogy assignment for Lord of the Flies chapter 11 in Google Docs: students write a first-person eulogy for Piggy in a character's voice, often Ralph's, using a story, his traits and a cited quote.
Grades
Grades 7–12, Middle School, High School
Pages
2
File type
Google Docs™
Use
Digital activity

Updated Oct 02, 2026

Subject
ELA, Writing, Creative Writing
Topic
eulogy, characterization
Resource types
Teacher Tools, Assessments
Use
Digital activity

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Piggy's Eulogy: A Characterization Activity for Lord of the Flies Chapter 11\nThis two-page Google Doc assignment guides students to write a eulogy from the perspective of one of the characters in Lord of the Flies, honoring the loss of the character Piggy. After reading chapter 11 or the full novel, students will follow requirements and view sample eulogies to craft a eulogy that characterizes Piggy in first person. A detailed rubric facilitates written assessment. This creative writing task is perfect for distance learning and checks the skills of characterization and understanding perspective. Implement individually or make it a rich small group or whole class discussion to explore how different characters viewed Piggy.

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Characterize Piggy through his traits, values and a specific story
  • Write from a chosen character's point of view
  • Support writing with a properly cited quote from the novel

Teaching tips

  • The teacher note suggests staging a mock funeral where students read their eulogies aloud.

Skills covered

  • Literary devices — annotating at least two examples of author's craft in their own eulogy
  • Textual evidence — working a cited quotation from the novel into the eulogy

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Concepts & topics

Core concepts

  • Characterization
  • Point of view
  • Author's craft
  • Eulogy
  • Textual citation

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