On the Rainy River is about a young man torn in a moral conflict. He as been drafted to fight a war he does not believe in‚ and feels he has two choices that will both alter his life completely. Number one is to run to Canada where he can live free of war and live his life by his own standards. Number two requires his submission to the judgmental remarks of his townspeople and society by fighting in the war. Tim O’Brien‚ the author‚ ultimately chooses option two‚ and states he chose the coward’s
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Since the beginning of mankind‚ animals have been a food source. In the past century‚ they have also helped humans by being service animals for the disabled and companion animals to get us through rough times. Even though animals have been a big contributor to the progress of the human race‚ they are being mistreated and not being allowed the life they deserve. In the past‚ animals have been well respected. Indians would pray for the spirit of the animal they killed to make sure it got to the
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the winter time. Along the driveway you found tractors‚ trucks and much different machinery‚ along with the pig confinement. The farm belongs to Bradley’s father and grandfather‚ in whom he has been involved with the place since 1875; however his son also farms with his own cattle. Bradley farms‚ over 2.600 acres‚ that includes rented by nearby neighbors‚ they sell over 10‚000 to 12‚000 pigs a year. Wayne begin his tour explain how the government has put stress on his farming life‚ ""He feels
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William Golding uses the motifs of the pig dance‚ the conch‚ and the masks to convey the theme that man becomes a corrupt and savage being without a strict system of order and civilization. By dancing and singing to celebrate the brutal murdering of a pig‚ the boys enter into a society‚ or even a cult‚ surrounded by sadistic and brutal thoughts. The first time the boys perform this ritual‚ Golding describes their actions as “relieved and excited…making pig-dying noises and shouting” (81). Clearly
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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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blow into the conch to attract the attention of the other boys on the island. 6. What does Ralph do for Jack to maintain peace? a. Ralph assigns him the task of being in charge of hunting. 7. What excuse does Jack give for not killing the pig? a. He says he was looking for a place to stab it. In reality‚ he was probably scared. 8. How does social order come about on the island? a. They boys elect a leader (Ralph) and are given jobs. 9. What purpose is served by giving a detailed
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the proper food‚ they need to kill one of the pigs that inhabit the island. Even though the boys know what they need to do to survive‚ they are somehow unable to hunt and capture a pig. On the first night on the island‚ the boys venture off into the jungle and come across a pig‚ stuck in the undergrowth of the forest. This is the perfect moment for the boys to kill the pig and make a feast. Jack raises the hunting knife‚ but freezes‚ unable to kill the pig “… because of the enormity of the knife descending
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of water He looked in astonishment at an awesome stranger He began to dance and his laughter became a bloodthirsty snarl‚" (Golding‚ 69). This unveiling of Jack’s dark nature leads to the hunt of the pig. This hunt is not only a hunt for food but also a kill to fulfill his dark nature. After the pig is viciously killed‚ Jack announces proudly‚ "I cut the pig’s throat Can I borrow yours‚ Ralph‚ to make a nick in the hilt?" (Golding‚ 75). Jack’s brutality progresses throughout his stay on the island
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three explorers find a trapped pig. The pig gets away. IMPORTANT QUOTES Quote: Within the diamond haze of the beach something dark was fumbling along...Then the creature stepped from the mirage on to clear sand‚ and they saw that the darkness was not all shadow but mostly clothing (19). Analysis: The arrival of Jack Merridew and his militant choir is described as the arrival of a beast or creature‚ foreshadowing Jack’s transformation from despotic choir leader to pig hunter to murderous dictator later
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Daniela Vasquez The book‚ “Lord of the Flies”‚ by William Golding‚ contains many characters that each symbolize something‚ one of them being Ralph who symbolizes structure and government. In the beginning of the book‚ Ralph was leader and everything was organized. Once Ralph’s position declines and Jack’s’ position rises‚ the children begin to become savages. Ralph is the most important character because once structure and government is lost‚ humans become savages and beasts. In the beginning
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