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    Courage and Bravery In amidst of the tragic events that occurs in the town of Maycomb‚ one positive theme that stand out throughout the whole time is courage. Its presence is observed by the narrator Scout from the characterisations of the central character Atticus‚ his influence on his children’s upbringing and other the members of the community that displays such qualities e.g. Mrs Dubose and Boo Radley. Atticus Finch is one of the most prominent and respected people in the town who has strong

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    Courage‚ Loyalty and the Human Spirit “Lord of the Flies” is a thought-provoking novel‚ written by Nobel Prize winning author William Golding; about a group of British schoolboys who get stuck on an isolated island‚ and try to fend for and manage themselves; with catastrophic results. As the tale progresses‚ it becomes very clear that courage‚ loyalty and the human spirit are much more significant than human brutality as themes in the novel. In the face of human brutality‚ many characters show courage;

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    Somin Im Ms. Wilson AP English/ 4th period 25 February 2013 Outline Thesis: Throughout the novel‚ Lord of the Flies‚ Golding demonstrates his support for democracy and hatred for authoritarianism by demonstrating the differences between Ralph and Jack through their personalities‚ leadership‚ and symbolism. I. Contrast in their personalities A. Jack’s vicious‚ violent personality B. Ralph’s peaceful‚ calm personality II. Contrast in their leadership A. Jack’s cruel rule

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    KOURTNIE MCLAURIN ENGLISH 4 DESCRIPTIVE ESSAY: LORD OF THE FLIES MAIN CHARACTER: RALPH Lord of the Flies is a novel by author William Golding. Lord of the Flies story line is about a group of British boys stuck on an uninhabited island who try to govern themselves‚ with disastrous results. The setting takes place on an unnamed island‚ during a nuclear war. The book sets out their descent into brutality‚ left to them in an exquisite country‚ far from modern civilization‚ the well-educated children

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    modern Utopias. But by the passage of time this notion of Utopia got subverted‚ the ideal state gave way tothe horror and nightmare of dystopia. In my paper I intend to trace both the Utopian and dystopian elements in William Golding’s novel Lord of the flies. This text tells the story of the journey of a group of innocent children‚ victims of a plane crash‚ and their struggle for survival in a deserted island which is nothing short of a heavenly abode. At this juncture peaceful co-existence is

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    William Golding’s Choice of Themes in Lord of the Flies In the fiction novel Lord of the Flies by the author William Golding‚ there are many themes. The two main and most important themes are Civilization vs. Savagery and Loss of Innocence. These two themes are shown throughout the length of the novel‚ and are an important part of the story. Civilization vs. Savagery is a struggle between the civilized world that the boys once knew‚ and the lawless dangerous savage island they have now been forced

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    In the novel The Red Badge of Courage‚ psychological effects of war are further dealt with and examined than the aspect of physical war tactics. The book primarily focuses on one character and struggle: the protagonist Henry’s‚ constant battle with himself to be courageous. As the story moves forward‚ Henry is somewhat fighting two battles‚ one physical and one mentally as he strives to prove his bravery and manhood. It is commonly debated whether or whether not Henry finally succeeds and completes

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    Lord of the Flies William Golding In Between the Modern and the Postmodern Content: 1. Fragments chosen.............................................................................. 2. In Between the Modern and the Postmodern - essey........................ 3. Questions.............................................................................................. 4. Bibliography........................................................................................ "[

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    Lord of the flies’ is an adventure story however it portrays a complicated and detailed storyline. William Golding utilises dialogue‚ in depth description of characters‚ illustrates a relationship between the novel and the bible and highlights the theme of good versus evil. By using a large amount of dialogue‚ Golding has created characteristics about the boys by the way they speak. Piggy uses slang showing that he comes from a low income family background‚ whereas Ralph speaks in a more proper

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    English book William Golding Sir William Golding‚ author of ‘Lord of the Flies’‚ was a British novelist‚ poet and playwright‚ born 19 September 1911 at Cornwall. He grew up with his father Alec Golding‚ a socialist science teacher‚ his mother Mildred and brother Joseph. When he went to Oxford University he first studied Natural Sciences but transferred to English Literature and Philosophy which was much more interesting for Mr Golding. After his studies he was active as an actor‚ a writer and

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