Expository Essay: Lord Of The Flies

The Lord of the Flies Expository Essay-Final Assignment In the beginning of the novel, Ralph is confident that he and the boys will be rescued by his dad, but Piggy tells him that no one knows they are there, which makes Ralph feel unsure. Ralph is just like the other boys on the island, but he begins to change as the story progresses. Throughout the novel, as the theme turns from civilized to savage, the events Ralph experiences slowly change him emotionally, physically, and psychologically. Ralph changes emotionally when he and the boys mistaken Simon as the beast and becomes involved in his death. When Ralph realizes what had happened, he feels guilty and blames himself for Simon’s death, but Piggy was there by his side and insists they had nothing to do with it. Ralph also changes emotionally when Piggy dies. “Ralph wept for the end of innocence, the darkness of man’s heart, and the fall through the air of the true, wise friend called Piggy” (Golding 225). Here, Ralph goes back to the memories he and Piggy have made on the island and wishes that he was still alive. All of the boys are
During the pig hunt, when Ralph throws the wooden spear at the boar and hits it on the snout, he is overcome with fright, apprehension and pride. Here, Ralph reveals his savage side and he longs for more thrill and excitement. The psychological changes of Ralph when he finds the naval officer are shown after he answers some questions asked by the naval officer; he and the boys start to cry. “The tears began to flow and sobs shook him” (Golding 224). Ralph is relieved that he and the boys are going to be rescued, after a few months of being stranded because he no longer has to play as the “adult” and carry “adult” responsibilities. He can continue to live his normal life as a child. These events have caused Ralph to change