a part of the world since the time of the Bible. However‚ it seems like it is no longer an important part of the human society today. For modern humans‚ fire is mostly used for recreational activities‚ such as camping. However‚ in the novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding‚ fire is a representation of the downward spiral of the young boys as they try to survive on the island. The destruction that occurs on the island can be better understood by examining the symbol of the fire through the loss
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break and drown people into savagery. Those who work hard to stay on top of the ice encounter many obstacles. William Golding himself examines this struggle of keeping civilization alive and not falling into the pit of savagery. In his novel Lord of the Flies‚ Golding reveals through a group of boys just how easy it is to transform from a civilized human into a savage‚ resulting in the loss of identity. Along the same lines‚ Geordie
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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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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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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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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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“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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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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some cultural values have remained constant dating from biblical times to present day. Throughout the works of the epic poem “The Aeneid”‚ the biblical texts “1st Kings”‚ “1st Samuel”‚ and “2nd Samuel”‚ the novel “God Knows”‚ and the book “Lord of the Flies” we see people given (or taking) power- power to rule others‚ power to run a land‚ power to steal a wife‚ and the power to impose their own rules. We see the focus of society on men being superior to women‚ at
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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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