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    Primitive

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    Précis Primitive/ Primal Primal religion refers to the prehistoric or preliterate religion. It’s a term used to describe the first account of human religion. The primitive religions have been divided into three periods of cultures‚ the Paleolithic‚ Mesolithic and Neolithic. When reading and analyzing the beginning of religion the word primitive or primal comes to mind as a sense of development. This choice of words makes me reflect in terms of theories and exploration. Primal is derived

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    Lord of the Flies

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    Kenisha Dawson Dawson1 Mr. Sheehan ENG3U 20/12/12 The Breakdown of Civilization As human beings‚ the instinct to survive is very impelling – whether it’s law or anarchy. As the novel progresses‚ the miniature civilization the boys attempt to create gradually descends into savagery. The deconstruction of the civilization results in the boys adapting to the

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    Symbolism in Lord of Flies

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    Symbolism in Lord of the Flies: William Golding Symbolism is a very important factor in many books.  Lord of the Flies written by William Golding teems with rich symbolism.. At the first glance many may not think much of the symbols; however with some in-depth thought you can see that they reflect the various situations on this microcosm of an island. As time on the island continues‚ the symbols change with it‚ and what they mean also is represented by this change. The pigs‚ the conch and Peggy’s

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    In Lord of the Flies‚ William Golding presents pessimistic view of society. He uses the story of a group of boys stranded on a deserted island to examine a multitude of specific social issues‚ such as leadership‚ sadism‚ and the role of intellectuals in society. Taken together‚ this presentation of opinions on social issues brings the reader to the question of the nature of society. As to this question‚ Golding asserts that society is an inherently corruptive influence and illustrates this

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    In the novel Lord of the Flies William Golding writes about how a group of a group of civilized of British boys as they slowly descend into savagery. It starts when the boys who crash land on an island where any adults on the plane died leaving them to survive on their own. As they try to keep order they elect a boy named Ralph as their chief and Jack‚ who lost the election as chief‚ leader of the hunters. Simon‚ one of the other boys‚ is socially awkward but has more of a moral conscience then some

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    William Golding’s Lord of the Flies‚ narrates the story of a group of English boys as they struggle to survive on an uncharted‚ uninhabited island. The boy’s airplane crashes into the island and kills any adults on board -- leaving the boys to fend for themselves. Ralph and Piggy meet each other first and‚ upon Piggy’s counsel‚ Ralph decides to call a meeting of all the boys by blowing on a conch shell. The boys quickly begin to form a society in which they elect Ralph as their leader. A boy called

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    make them important to the novel. In Lord of the Flies‚ by William Golding‚ a group of young school boys get stranded on an island. It is required of them to choose a leader that will be head of the boys and keep things in line so that they can all survive long enough to be rescued. The boys choose Ralph as their leader. Judging by his qualities‚ Ralph is the best leader that they could have chosen. Ralph is civilized‚ organized‚ and motivated. Being civilized isn’t always good when one is on their

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    Lord Of The Flies

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    RALPH Ralph represents leadership‚ the properly socialized and civilized young man. He is attractive‚ charismatic‚ and decently intelligent. He demonstrates obvious common sense. Ralph is the one who decides to create rules‚ the meeting place‚ the fire‚ and the huts. He applies Piggy’s intellectualism‚ and he recognizes the fears and superstitions as barriers to their survival. He is a diplomat and a natural leader. Ralph is the primary representative of order‚ civilization‚ and productive leadership

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    Piggy - Lord of the Flies

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    emphasis on naming is one of the first indications of the imposition of an ordered society on the island (it also recalls the naming of the animals in Genesis). For Piggy‚ names not only facilitate organization and communication but also mark one’s position within a social hierarchy. It is significant that Piggy is forced by the others to keep his despised nickname from home‚ which re-inscribes his inferior social status from the Home Counties in the new dynamic of the island. We may also note that Piggy’s

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    to give you a whole new perspective on human nature. Lord of the Flies was born out of his own experience serving in the Royal Navy in World War II‚ which made Golding lose his belief in the natural innocence of humanity and even in the innocence of children.. A running theme in the allegorical book is that man is savage at heart‚ always ultimately reverting back to an evil and primitive nature. Golding skillfully tells the story of how a group of civilized British schoolboys eventually turn to savagery

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