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    Golding wrote literature as a response to his own beliefs‚ he expressed his emotions with many tools. The book Coral Island inspired Golding to write‚ Lord of the Flies‚ a book which shows the breakdown of civilization and the light and dark in humans. William Golding uses a plethora of descriptive writing to paint a picture in the Lord of the Flies using foreshadowing‚ mood‚ tone‚ and many types of figurative language. Golding uses many examples of figurative language such as similes‚ metaphors

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    LITERATURE ASSIGNMENTS EXPLAIN THE USE OF IMAGERY IN WILLIAM GOLDING’S “LORD OF THE FLIES” “Lord of the flies” by William Golding‚ is a book filled with terrifying truths and unhidden disclosed secrets that have gone too far not to be acknowledged. The writer perspicuously reveals the role of the society in suppressing the minds of its followers to the extent that even the most savage of all creatures if allowed‚ “man” is beguiled into reflectively presuming himself at the very peak of morality

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    group of young boys were to be stranded on an island together without adult supervision? Then this is the book made just for you. Lord of the Flies by William Golding is an excellently written‚ descriptive‚ novel that illustrates the savagery and chaos that ensues when order is lost-even amongst what most considers the most innocent part of society. Lord of The Flies depicts young schoolboys stranded on an island who try to make the most out of their carefree lives‚ but quickly turn against each

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    Brandon young Per.2 10/14/12 Gender roles in America Although gender roles have changed overtime and males and females have become more equal‚ a certain stereotype of behaviors and tasks which are acceptable for men and women still exist today. Men everyday are subjected to stereotypes because of the past men have had. They have had stereotypes like we are lazy‚ we all cheat‚ we don’t like commitment‚ and the biggest of all real men don’t cry. Not all men are this way though‚ i.e. me I don’t

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    The Lord of the Flies Ensures Death for All Death is inevitable. Not many people are ready for it‚ but it happens for everyone. In some cases‚ it is martyrdom. In most books‚ deaths mean more than just a character no longer appearing. The scenes contribute toward an allegory. In William Golding’s The Lord of the Flies‚ he does this with Simon. The bites‚ scratches‚ and beatings given to him until his death shines light on the real theme of Golding’s novel; without structure and rules in a society

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    other writers William Golding reenact the negative role of the post war (WWII) as in Lord Of The Flies.  which consider as a successful  novel. Golding illustrates the destructive impact of the cold war in his novel. Also present the evil side of humankind’s  which appears in difficult situations. Boys are generally represented the people in the world‚ and the conflicts and the authorize of taking a power evoke the war. In The Lord Of The flies Golding uses many symbols to high lights

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    The ’Lord of the Flies’ has two meanings. The first thing it represents is the beast to Simon‚ it says that it is “part of him” and “I am the Beast”. A second thing it represents is the other boys’ desire to slack off‚ ignore the rules‚ do whatever they want and have fun. It’s a voice for Simon telling him that he should forget what needs to be done to be rescued and join Jack’s tribe and have fun. When Simon and the Lord of the Flies have the conversation it says‚ "We

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    Whose Role Is it Anyways? Gender is a very interesting thing. Most things‚ you are able to decide on your own as you grow up and see new things in the world‚ but gender is something that is determined before you are born and is not decided by you‚ your parents or anyone. It is a crazy to think to yourself how life would be different if you were the opposite gender. Some people would love that‚ and for others that could be the last thing they want. The roles are very different for each gender‚ and

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    expressed though disobeying my parents- In the end‚ I got burned. Similarly‚ in Sir William Golding’s Lord of the Flies‚ biblical allusions are used to give additional meaning and depth to the book and to show the ways in which humans transfer their inner evil into outward behavior. Evil doesn’t begin from the outside world; instead it begins in the core of human beings. The novel Lord of the Flies shows the breakdown of society without authority‚ a code of conduct‚ and failure to maintain morality

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    There are many symbols in William Golding’s Lord Of The Flies. Two of the most important symbols in the book are the conch shell and the sow’s head. Each symbol holds a different power over the boys‚ as well as an opposite power. The two symbols also have a different boy who introduced them to the story. Like the symbols‚ the two boys are both complete opposites.        I think that the conch shell represents order and civilization. Ralph is the boy who introduced the conch to the rest of the

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