Zach Kent Mr. Luthor Lord of the Flies Literary Essay English‚ Grade 10 Academic 17 April 2012 “I am a part of you‚” Intrinsic Evil in Lord of the Flies There has always been debate on the evil in humans‚ whether it is inherent or external. It is often given names such as hate‚ destruction or the devil‚ and in the novel it is personified in the Lord of the Flies. In Lord of the Flies‚ William Golding’s view of human nature is clear‚ evil is intrinsic to humans. This means that it is
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Golding’s book "Lord of the Flies" offers a pessimistic outlook that seems to show that man is inherently tied to society‚ and without it‚ we would likely return to savagery. I found a fascinating website about the book. Check this out: Object/Character Represents Piggy (and Glasses) Clear-sightedness‚ intelligence. Their state represents the status of social order. Ralph‚ The Conch Democracy‚ Order Simon Pure Goodness‚ "Christ Figure" Roger Evil‚ Satan Jack Savagery‚ Anarchy The Island
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Man‚ inherently evil or good? A question that only opinions can answer. What is evil? Killing ’is evil‚’ rape ’is evil‚’ torture ’is evil‚’ and man ’is evil.’ History and a certain familiar book show evidence that supports that man is ’evil.’ "The evil that men do lives after them‚ the good is oft. interred with their bones‚" a quote from Shakespeare. The ’good and just’ deeds done dies with the people who accomplished it. Nothing is inherently good. Scientists theorize that humans evolved from
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Similar to most literary classics‚ William Golding’s novel Lord of the Flies contains allusions to the Christian Bible and character archetypes that establish universal ideas. Golding’s story focuses on a group of British schoolboys who are stranded on an island and succumb to their innate savage tendencies. Literary analysts compare aspects of Lord of the Flies to the Christian Bible such as the setting‚ a lush island in the Pacific Ocean‚ to the Garden of Eden. Likewise‚ the characters in the novel
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Lord of the Flies as an Allegory An allegory is a story that may be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning. Lord of the Flies is an effective allegory‚ even today‚ because it shows the innate evil within us. The article about the shooting at LAX airport is an example of how Lord of the Flies is still relevant today. The article talks about how a man named Paul Ciancia pulled an assault rifle out of a bag and opened fire. He had enough ammo to kill everyone in the terminal. Ciancia
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Lord of the Flies Essay Some of the most significant symbols that William Golding uses in the Lord of the Flies are the pigs head‚ the beast‚ Piggy’s specs‚ the jungle‚ the scar‚ and the rock Roger uses to kill Piggy. All of these symbols play a big part in the story’s theme. One of the more obvious symbols in Lord of the Flies is the object that gives the book its name‚ the pigs head. The description of the dead animals head is very graphic. It is described as “dim-eyed‚ grinning faintly
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Lord of the by Nobel Prize-winning author William Golding is a metaphorical novel based on the structure of a society‚ and how there could be total anarchy without laws and conduct. The book shows us this by using a group of British schoolboys and they are stranded on a deserted island. They attempt to govern themselves but the consequences are disastrous. Piggy and Jack are essential characters to the book since they are involved heavily in the success of the boys. The Conch is also a very important
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the world alert us to our potential to descend from law and order to chaos‚ good to evil and civilization to savagery. The break down of civilization towards savagery dramatizes the struggle between the ruling element of society which include law‚ morality‚ culture and the chaotic element of humanity ’s savage instincts which include anarchy‚ amorality‚ and a desire for power. Throughout the novel‚ Lord of the Flies‚ Golding explicitly articulates that circumstances creates decay in moral value‚ innocence
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Lord Of The Flies The use of symbolism in literature is quite common‚ and many legendary writers have used this technique to capture the minds of their audience‚ as well as‚ to convey a particular message‚ or opinion regarding society. Throughout the course of history‚ aspiring authors have been using symbolism as a tool to reflect their view of the world‚ and they have incorporated symbolic elements into their work as a way of enhancing the content of their writing. One author who has achieved
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The duality of the human soul in the guise of good and evil is the main preoccupation in the adventure novel ’Lord of the Flies’. Throughout the novel‚ the conflict is dramatized by the contradicting views between Ralph and Jack‚ who represent civilisation and savagery. The differing views are expressed by each boy’s strong attitudes towards authority. Ralph uses leadership to establish rules and to enforce the British moral codes that the boys were raised up to use. However‚ Jack demands the complete
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