primitive and uncivilized. In the novel Lord of the Flies written by William Golding‚ a group of boys end up on an island after a plane crash. The boys quickly begin to organize their own civilization that works for only a bit. Golding shows us his idea of how savage humans can go without authority from law‚ adults‚ punishment and order in a society. The society will quickly break down. Once they start to become savages everything falls. In Lord of the Flies‚ William Golding applies savagery to shape the
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Shakespeare: Richard III Shakespeare successfully portrays (his purpose in relation to the values and expectations of the Elizabethan context) through stage play techniques such as‚ use of soliloquy‚ dramatic irony‚ and humour. He also uses language techniques such as visual imagery and sound imagery throughout his play to explore the villainous role and character of Richard which leads to the development of the key themes in his play‚ Richard III. The first soliloquy informs the audience of Richard’s
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Mice and Men by John Steinbeck 1. How does Steinbeck show the power of dreams and dreaming in the novel? 2. Explore why the relationship between George and Lennie seems so special in the novel. 3. How does John Steinbeck show the influence of ranch life on the behaviour of the characters in the novel? 4. Explore some of the ways in which Steinbeck presents disadvantaged characters in the novel. 5. “Guys like us are the loneliest guys in the world”. How far does the relationship between George and
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Discuss how dickens uses “A Christmas Carol‚” and the character of scrooge to promote a more caring‚ less selfish society. In the 19th century‚ the poor people faced a very atrocious and frightful life in London. They starved if they had no jobs and had nowhere to live except for streets which were filthy and filled with crime. There was a poor law‚ as there weren’t even state benefits and if someone couldn’t pay the rent for the room they were given to stay in they were moved to union workhouses
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However‚ Roger is the one who suggests that the boys have a vote to decide the chief‚ “‘Well‚’ said Jack‚ ‘I—’ He hesitated. The dark boy‚ Roger‚ stirred at last and spoke up. ‘Let’s have a vote.’” The lexical choice of “dark” suggests Roger’s inherent evil. “Let’s have a vote” sounds more of an order than a suggestion‚ showing his desire for power so early in the book. Thus juxtaposes with the possibility that this quite also shows that he is not happy for Jack to just take control so easily and wants
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expressed very harshly by Voltaire in this book. Voltaire ties to enlighten the people of his day by shedding light on these issues and start a changing in the world. Along with religion‚ he focuses upon political‚ social‚ and cultural factors to describe how he feels about the 18th Century French society. Voltaire portrays religion as if it is something that he demands from other people. Every religious leader seems to be trying to better themselves through the power they hold and manipulation. He
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Explore the ways in which Frayn presents the relationship between Keith and Stephen in Spies Stephen and Keith in the novel “Spies” have a unique relationship. It is complex and multi-layered; the characteristics of Stephen and Keith are clarified with the aid of time and perception. We are able to understand from the beginning of chapter 2‚ that they have an unusual relationship and friendship‚ given the differences in their background and character. Keith and Stephen are from different social
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breeder of sinners?” (3.1.131-132) supports my claim because Hamlet was driving Ophelia away because he cared so much about her that he didn’t want her to be involved in what was going to happen. He tells her to go to a nunnery and save herself from the evil of the world. Hamlet is treating her like what seems to be rudely‚ but he knows he is doing it to protect her. Hamlet loves her so much he has to let her go in order to separate her from the problems soon to come. “What‚ the fair Ophelia?” (5.1.253)
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How does Shakespeare present marriage in the Taming of the Shrew? In The Taming of the Shrew Shakespeare is using Kate and Petruchio’s relationship to present marriage as something women should not aspire to‚ this is different to the conventions of other comedies‚ for example; in Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing the two characters dislike each other but become better people through love and marriage. Apart from this ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ does seem to have many of the conventions that
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How does Shakespeare present Iago’s manipulation of Othello? Shakespeare uses a number of techniques to express the manipulaton of Iago in this scene. He lies to Othello in a barefaced manner‚ as we know from earlier context‚ in which we see Iago slandering Othello to his friend Roderigo‚ in the first scene of the book‚ showing that from the outset Iago has been against Othello‚ and this facade of trying to “help him out” immediately tells us he is not to be trusted. From what we have already
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