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    Fear of the lord is the beginning of knowledge “And fear not them which kill the body‚ but are NOT able to kill the soul: but rather FEAR HIM which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell” (Matthew 10:28). A hearty good morning to one and all present here. We all know that the word fear is an emotional experience of anticipation of some pain or impending danger which automatically makes us decide either to flee or fight. But quoting the exact words of the English dictionary fear is also defined

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    The beast‚ in "Lord of the Flies"‚ is a very important figure. He is first introduced near the beginning of the story and only reveals himself in the end‚ to only one boy-Simon. The beast was evil and played its part in the storys plot well. It gave the story a greater sense of realism; it played up the savagery and the pain taking over the boys lives. The beast itself represented many things in the novel and changed as the book went on. The beast created the fear in the boys that changed them drastically

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    Lord of the Flies: Cruelty Remains Within Although the British claim to be the very best at everything‚ this was definitely not the case for the group of British boys stranded on an unknown island. In the intriguing classic novel by William Golding‚ Lord of the Flies‚ a small plane crashes‚ leaving the boys without adult supervision to make life altering decisions for themselves. Instincts are important to ensure survival and to decide which choices are right or wrong‚ so when the boys’ plane

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    The novel “Lord of the Flies” written by William Golding‚ contains a lot of symbolism that is a very important factor that influences the story‚ characters‚ and the outcome. The symbols I have chosen reoccur multiple times within this novel. I have chosen to analyse the symbolism of the beast‚ Piggy’s glasses‚ and fire. One of the most important symbols in the novel is the beast. The boys on the island were terrified of the beast‚ seeing it as an unknown creature that they had made up in their

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    class‚ have a much better chance at success‚ and can achieve more with less effort. It is easier for them to get an education‚ win the trust and admiration of others‚ and flourish in many realms of society. All of the boys on the island in The Lord of the Flies are wealthy‚ white‚ English‚ private-schooled males‚ making them very advantaged. However‚ William Golding reveals that privilege is a disadvantage when one is introduced

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    Alice Matthews Mrs. Chesanek Period One 19 April 2013 Lord of the Flies: Structured by Religion Human nature is a very recognized and popular topic‚ especially among those seeking a more profound perspective on life’s deeper meaning. A matter such as human nature cannot be considered without the mention of the infamous novel‚ Lord of the Flies‚ by William Golding. The question‚ of course‚ stands as: What is true human nature and how does it affect mankind? The answer is purely subjective‚ but most

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    “What are we? Humans? Or Animals? Or Savages?”~ William Golding. Throughout the book Lord of the Flies that question will continue to run through your mind. It’s going to leave the reader wondering whether or not they would act the same as the boys in the story. There’s always a right and wrong way to handle whatever life throws at you. You can handle it as a Human‚ Animal‚ or a Savage. One of the boys from the story chose to handle it as a Human. Simon’s conversation with the “Beast” can tell us

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    Seaerra Cookingham Becker English 7 July‚ 2013 In Lord of the Flies‚ by William Golding‚ group of kids are on a plane when it crashes‚ which leaves them stranded on an island that is unknown. These children‚ including Ralph‚ Piggy‚ Jack‚ Simon‚ Maurice‚ Roger‚ and more‚ decide to form a society‚ of which holds a group of hunters‚ a chief‚ and people who are to keep the fire going at all times as a signal. Ralph is chosen as chief. Jack is a hunter along with others. However‚ when

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    Lord of the Flies By William Golding Ralph He’s the first lost boy we meet‚ and he’s definitely the best—after all‚ he’s elected chief. He is good looking. He’s "fair" (1.1) and "attractive." More than that‚ he has the conch. And he can blow it. Because the conch symbolizes power and order‚ because he has the conch he gets a head start in the island power structure. Instead of getting caught up in the hunting bloodlust‚ he proposes something practical‚ sensible‚ start a fire‚ and then watch it to

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    William Golding’s novel "Lord of the Flies" uses characters and objects to demonstrate its central themes and ideas. The novel is an allegory‚ a fantastic or fabulous story intended to communicate a moral lesson. Many objects in the story are themselves allegories‚ symbols which illustrate Golding’s idea that impulses of civilization and savagery rage within all individuals. The Lord of the FliesLord of the Flies’ is one of the names of the Devil in Christian mythology. The Devil‚ or Satan

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