In William Golding’s novel Lord of the Flies‚ the motif of savagery emerges throughout the book in different forms. Although there are many forms of savagery in the book‚ masks play an integral role. Throughout the course of the book‚ a character’s savagery evolves when a mask is applied‚ and the boys that do not put on masks remain civilized. Masks have the ability to twist a civilized human into a wild savage. Jack‚ one of the main characters in the book‚ uses a mask throughout the story. He
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Painted Faces and Long Hair Civilization separates humans from animals and allow them to develop intelligence‚ however when civilization disintegrates‚ one’s identity degrades and consequently‚ one resorts to a primitive nature. In the novel‚ Lord of the Flies‚ degeneration of society results in the loss of identify because of the dispossession of names‚ deterioration of physical appearance and the deviation of personality. First of all‚ degradation of civilization propagates the loss of identity
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Good leadership can be found in an individual that is persevering‚ does not give up‚ and encourages others to reach their goals. In Lord of the Flies‚ by William Golding‚ Ralph and Jack are both given the chance to become leaders. However‚ both of them display negative qualities that reflect onto the rest of the group. Respect‚ a given human right‚ leads to a group disagreeing and falling apart when not upheld. When leaders fail to uphold democratic rights‚ society falters. To begin‚ when leaders
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always ill‚ but none of the boys acknowledged it‚ they just looked at him as different. When he’s alone‚ he uncovers the actual entity taking over the boys and trying to get into their heads‚ which is the evil inside them. The pig’s head‚ or “Lord of the Flies”‚ confesses that “There isn’t anyone to help you. Only me. And I’m the Beast.” (Golding 143). Simon is internally conflicted with this because he’s the only one who knows this and won’t be able to tell the boys because they won’t believe
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Order‚ Government‚ and Savagery A symbol can express an idea‚ clarify meaning‚ or enlarge literal meaning. In the book‚ “ Lord of the Flies” by William Golding‚ there are many symbols such as the pig’s head‚ fire‚ painted faces‚ and Piggy’s glasses. However one symbol stands out more than the others‚ the conch. The conch symbolizes order‚ government‚ savagery‚ and even one of the characters called Piggy. Order was one of the main themes that the conch symbolized. When Ralph and Piggy first found
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My dad is a recovered alcoholic. His actions (and lack thereof) while constantly intoxicated plagued my family’s economic status‚ my parents marriage‚ my and my sister’s relationship with my father‚ and the overall happiness of my family for years. Fortunately‚ my father has‚ through self determination and medication‚ quit drinking alcohol. However‚ I have a fear that with all of the positive stigma around alcohol pushed society‚ that my dad may relapse at some point. Addiction plagues the human
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The death of Sammy and Piggy may not have happened if the boys of the island had a more strict set of rules. The novel‚ Lord of the Flies by William Golding‚ has an importance of authority‚ expectations‚ and consequences. The role of society changes the way the boys are as humans and how they treat each other. The boys had a society that was different from what they had used to live. The boys live in a society where there are no adults or grownups to keep them responsible. A society is difficult
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Jack’s Way “Evil is done without effort‚ naturally‚ it is the working of fate.”- Charles Baudelaire In the book The Lord of The Flies by William Golding‚ many young boys land on an island after a plane crash during World War II causing the evil in each other to come out and separate the kids into two different tribes eventually causing a war between themselves. Jack demonstrates the evil of a powerful and hungry dictator. Jack’s vicious characteristics cause him to make his own tribe‚ kidnap
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Lord of the Flies Literary Essay Topics Select one of the topics below and compose a five paragraph essay. Be sure to follow proper essay structure‚ and proper MLA style in terms of quotations and the layout of the paper. Use the essay outline‚ format sheet‚ powerpoint presentation‚ and MLA style guide from class and the course website. The topics below are not thesis statements. You will need to compose your own thesis on the topic once you have thought about the topic at length. Remember
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Study Questions for Lord of the Flies-Assignment #4‚ Ch. 10-12 Chapter Ten 1. What is the significance of the title “The Shell and the Glasses”? The shell symbolizes Ralph’s authority. As Ralph loses his authority‚ the shell becomes unwanted and “still glimmered by the chief’s seat” (Golding 168). Instead‚ the glasses‚ formerly worn by Piggy and symbolizing reason‚ were taken by Jack to light a fire. At the end‚ all reason are gone from the island as Piggy’s “broken glasses” dangled in “[Jack’s]
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