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    Lord Of The Flies is possibly one of the most complex novels of the twentieth century. This complexity and depth is evident when the characters are compared to the psychological teachings of Freud. The book shows examples of this psyche in the characters Jack‚ Piggy and Ralph and how they change during their time on the island. <br> <br>Towards the end of the eighth chapter it became very apparent that Piggy and Jack both had two very different ideas on how they would survive. Jack thinks that hunting

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    Character: Piggy Piggy is the intelligent individual. Having asthma‚ poor eyesight and a slight weight problem‚ Piggy is the most vulnerable of all the boys‚ despite him being the most intelligent. Piggy represents rationality and civilization by frequently quoting his aunt. Only through Ralph can Piggy benefit the group‚ acting as a sort of advisor for Ralph since he himself lacks the qualities of a leader. Piggy relies heavily on social convention‚ he believes whomever holds the conch‚ has the

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    group’s ultimate survival. In the book The Lord of the Flies by William Golding‚ a group of boys crash land onto a deserted island. They elect Ralph to be their leader to ensure order on the island‚ but the boy’s civilization on the island is slowly falling apart. Ralph is losing control of everyone and the island is becoming extremely chaotic. I believe that Piggy would be better suited as a leader than any other boy on the island‚ including Ralph. Piggy is intelligent‚ caring‚ mature and civilized

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    In William Golding’s Lord of the FliesPiggy epitomizes the superego. The superego aims to carry out moral goods and upholds societal standards. The superego also acts to please authority figures and rationalizes their opinions with common sense. Piggy abides by moral guidelines and adheres to authority figures‚ like Ralph. He oftentimes brings up his auntie throughout the novel by reciting her words‚ and is advising Ralph to do what is right for the common good of the tribe. Acting as an adult

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    In William Golding’s Lord of the Flies‚ the characters of Piggy and Jack display a variety of similarities and differences. Lord of the Flies is a book about a group of boys on a plane getting thrown out from a crash and getting stranded on an island. They are slowly figuring out the key to survival as the days and weeks pass. There are two boys who both believe they should be leaders of the group. Jack and Ralph both try to control and lead everyone. Piggy and Jack both hope to get off

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    the novel‚ Lord of the Flies‚ William Golding introduces one of his many main characters‚ Piggy. Out of the many boys from the crash landing of an airplane‚ Piggy is the odd one out. He is the only one with physical disabilities‚ though he is the smartest one there. Since the boys are on an island without any adults‚ Piggy agrees to create a thriving civilization‚ which he and a handful of boys struggle to keep together throughout the book. Although he may be smart and civilized‚ Piggy is vulnerable

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    “We did everything adults would do. What went wrong?” “Ralph wept for the end of innocence‚ the darkness of man’s heart‚ and the fall through the air of the true‚ wise friend called Piggy.” “We’ve got to have rules and obey them. After all‚ we’re not savages. We’re English‚ and the English are best at everything.” “The world‚ that understandable and lawful world‚ was slipping away.” “What are we? Humans? Or animals? Or savages?” “The rules!" shouted Ralph‚ "you’re breaking the rules!" "Who

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    The final reason why the novels‚ Lord of the Flies and The Help are not comparable because of their symbols. Golding’s Lord of the Flies had a few symbols within the novel. For an example the conch shell. The conch is a representation of the boy’s civilization. The boys use the conch shell to call assemblies‚ and whoever is holding the shell has the right to speak. Throughout the book the conch starts to lose its power as the boys are becoming more and more savage. When “the conch exploded into a

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    * Examine the significance of the character Piggy in the novel “Lord of The Flies” consider his purpose‚ key role and relationship with the other boys at important points in the novel. To mimic men’s actions and lost of civility in times of war and need‚ William Golding‚ narrates a story in which all characters are boys‚ with the intention of taking the reader through the journey made by those who descend to savagery when facing certain conditions. This essay is going to explore and explain the

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    Ralph‚ Jack and Piggy‚ the three main characters in the Lord of the flies encounter with each of their different personalities. Despite their similar ages‚ they take distinct reaction towards their situation because of their different growing environment. In this isolated and uncivilized island especially with no grown-ups‚ the development of their characteristics varies in different directions. When the events burst out one by one in chapter one to three‚ we can discover the contrast between Ralph

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