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Comparing Lord Of The Flies And Animal Farm
One word, two syllables, one meaning, a word that drives humanity into the path of temptation; power. Temptation to rule over others, temptation to want to surpass one another; an inevitable feeling that becomes difficult to overcome. Once individuals, see what they created and the people under them, they no longer are the same person. Take for instance, the novels, Lord of the Flies and Animal Farm, where symbolism and allegory, are used in representation of characters like, Jack Merridew and Napleon. Characters, who transformed from well contributive individuals into into developing lusts for absolute control. Although, the novels effectively illustrate characters’ desire for power with absolute precision, real life events like the Stanford

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