’The theme (of Lord of the Flies) is an attempt to trace the defects of society back to the defects of human nature. The moral is that the shape of society must depend on the ethical mature of the individual and not on any political system however apparently logical or respectable.’ -- William Golding In the novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding‚ Jack Merridew‚ chief of the hunters‚ represents the hidden human passion and animal cruelty. The name Jack comes from Hebrew and means ’one who supplants
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brutal nature and are drawn away from the civilized ways of life because of it. When true human nature is allowed to be seen‚ these savagely characteristics are made visible and these other courteous ways of life are forgotten. In the novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding‚ the boys choose to follow Jack’s violent and fearful leadership‚ abandoning Ralph’s authority based on order and civilized norms‚ proving that rule based on savagery appeals to mans dark human nature and will overshadow leadership
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Leadership: Ralph vs Jack Ralph is a democratic leader. He thinks situations through before he acts and his decisions are of such a kind that everyone benefits. Ralph has a calm way about him which causes an automatic feeling of respect towards him. He is compassionate‚ especially towards Piggy‚ for example when Jack and Simon ignored Piggy‚ Jack was the one to talk to Piggy and to make him feel a bit better about himself. He has a natural talent for sensing what people are good at and gives them
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William Golding’s literary masterpiece‚ Lord of the Flies‚ is closely examined by experts and amateurs for its powerful characters‚ themes‚ and plot. Golding’s characters evolve and mature throughout the novel‚ each losing a part of himself as the story progresses. After all‚ as one trades innocence and naiveté for maturity and understanding‚ his systems of beliefs and his thoughts must change. These changes are often a result of being removed from a familiar environment‚ in which case the individual
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Lord of the Flies Mock Trial: The People vs. Jack Merridew Bailiff: Silence in the court! All rise! All persons having business be for the Honorable Judge Schenk‚ the Supreme Court of Britain‚ are admonished to draw near and give their attention‚ for the court is now in session. Calling the matter of the people versus Jack Merridew in the charges of attempted murder in the 1st degree‚ manslaughter in the 1st degree‚ and manslaughter in the 2nd degree. Judge: Very well. Please be seated
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in knowing themselves - in finding themselves.” Andre Gide All the kids voted for making Ralph the leader of the group. Jack hesitated when he was about to kill the pig. They hit Piggy in the head with a rock and he fell off a cliff and died. This book is a story with a message and it is a great tale of adventure. All the kids voted for making Ralph the leader of the group. When the kids voted for Ralph to be the leader of the group‚ it reminded myself of school. It reminded myself of school for
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Abraham Lincoln once said that “Human nature can be modified to some extent‚ but human nature cannot be changed”. In William Golding’s book Lord of the Flies there are perfect examples to agree with that statement. The book is about a group of British school boys who are stranded on an island after their plane crashed. All the boys must work together to help live and get rescued. Golding got the idea to write the book after his experiences in World War II. Humans can be changed to a certain extent
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HOW DOES JACK BECOME LEADER? From the beginning of the novel "Lord of the Flies"‚ it is immediately obvious that Jack does not like the idea of Ralph being the chief of the boys.By the end of the book he successfully acquires the position he works towards. The idea of Jack being a leader is first portrayed by Jack ordering his choir in "army" type maneuvers to the first meeting . Jack bellows at his choir ‚ "Choir!’ stand still!" his choir wearily responds obediently. Jacks first priority to secure
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The Innate Evil that Exists in All Humans After his participation in World War II‚ William Golding‚ author of Lord of the Flies gained a further refined view on human nature. This sudden realization fueled his need to advise humanity on their powerful and inherent wicked nature. Golding Ralph‚ Piggy‚ and Simon while a reflection of Golding himself emphasize the truth that savagery exists in every individual and only when that truth is acknowledged will it be controlled. Although Golding was known
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Journal response Lord of the Flies How did anonymity play a role in this chapter? How did “the mask” impact Jack’s decision(s)? Why is the “mask” representative of their decent toward savagery? * Remember to follow journal response structure (text to text‚ text to self‚ text to world connection). Sometimes when peoples identities are hidden‚ they choose to cross over to the evil side of humanity. in the novel Lord of the Files‚ this group of boys get stranded on a deserted island and have
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