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    In the novel‚ Lord of the Flies‚ it is the “beast” which is the most important and symbolic. It remains‚ whether considered real or imaginary by the boys on the island‚ a significant ‘being’. William Golding has chosen to personify the evil that is inside human beings‚ in the beast. The beginnings of the idea of the beast occur‚ when Ralph‚ having been chosen by the group of boys as their leader‚ is now taking on his role‚ with an increasing confidence. He is assuring

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    and remorse when we are held accountable to do so. Humans believe that we are entitled to more than we are‚ which creates lots of commotion throughout a society. In Lord of The Flies‚ Ralph and Jack are constantly not at ease with their opinions of getting rescued from the deserted island. Ralph is set on keeping a constant fire going to allow ships to spot steam and smoke from far away. However‚ Jack demands that he hunts for pigs to give the boys some food to eat. They each are defensive of

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    in the form of literature. Although one may concede that spiritual elements‚ such as a strong resemblance when comparing Simon to Jesus Christ‚ the Lord of the Flies depicting the devil‚ and Simon’s confrontation with the Lord of the Flies‚ overall weaken and cause confusion‚ when misinterpreted‚ for the meaning of William Golding’s Lord of the Flies; the biblical parallels and potent spiritual connection reveal depth as well as a timeless message of the lasting need for salvation in a society being

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    fall of science and rationality before the evil of human. These three issues are developed throughout the whole novel with this passage as the conclusion of the main theme - human beings are evil by nature. The plot of William Golding’s novel Lord of the Flies suggests that Golding supports the biblical idea that every human is born tainted with evil‚ and that men are born savage‚ driven by their instincts. Chaos and savagery come about as a result of men trying to attain pleasure without making any

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    release the true darkness of man. In the novel Lord of the Flies‚ by William Golding‚ the savagery is exemplified on the pig’s head‚ which symbolizes the true beast inside everybody. The savagery inside the boys continues to grow‚ as the sow’s head starts to progress in the novel. The pig’s head is a classic symbol of all the boys’ loss of innocence and‚ like  the savagery of the boys‚ continues to grow throughout the novel. The Lord of the Flies‚ or sow’s head‚ did not appear at the beginning

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    Simon Character Analysis In the novel‚ Lord of the Flies‚ many of the characters provide insight to humanity and civilization. One of the main characters‚ Simon‚ is a shy boy that does not fit in with the rest of the group. Golding shows this when he writes‚ “Simon was happy to be accepted” (104) when he talks to Ralph and how Simon is often referred to as “batty” (111). Though Simon is often thought of as crazy‚ he is actually quite sane and almost saint-like in the way he acts. As many of

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    Allegory in Lord of the Flies In William Golding’s Lord of the Flies‚ which is set during World War II‚ English school boys‚ escaping war in England‚ crash on a deserted tropical island. From the protected environment of boarding school‚ the boys are suddenly thrust into a situation where they must fend for themselves. In order to survive‚ the boys copy their country’s rule for a civilized life by electing a leader‚ Ralph. He promises order‚ discipline‚ and rules for the boys so that they form

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    Vega 1 Marcelo Vega Mrs. Chu-Morrison English 2D1 26 August 2011 Lord of the Flies Essay Some people believe that it is instinct to act peacefully and caring‚ but others think just the opposite. Often‚ there is a mislead of human nature and people act upon instinct. William Golding believes that human nature is lead towards evil and destruction. The boys in The Lord of the Flies acted on the first one to make a decision‚ in which this case was Jack. Golding’s fundamental belief about human

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    prominently shown such as in a group of marooned schoolboys on an island with no supervision. Through the pros and cons of an island lacking guidance‚ the boys will discover how powerful the evil inside them can truly be. In William Golding’s Lord of the Flies‚ the decline in civilization stems from the innate evil within all humans due to the children’s newfound savagery‚ demonstrating that humans are always conflicting with the evil they are capable of possessing. The boys’ savage new ways have

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    Ralph in lord of the flies is considered to some to be a bad leader‚ If you really look at Ralphs actions you can see that he really knows what his intentions are‚ getting off the island and keeping all of the kids sane. All of the children would have been dead if Jack were in charge but Ralph could have stopped Jack’s control over the kids which eventually led to multiple deaths; I would have not let Jack have so much control as he did‚ maybe ceven killed Jack. Ever since Ralph got on the island

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