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    The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood was written by Howard Pyle. In chapters five to eight we see how the sheriff is trying to catch Robin‚ and we see how smart and clever Robin’s comebacks are. We see that no matter how hard the sheriff tries to catch him‚ he is no match for Robin. We see how Robin makes friends with a butcher‚ tricks the sheriff into paying for a huge meal with the merry men and him‚ and Little John gets fat and homesick and wants to go back to Robin and the merry men. Chapter five

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    William Golding’s 1954 novel Lord of the Flies is about young British boys seeking for civilization. The novel is set on an uninhabited island that first seems like a paradise‚ but the boys find out it is really not what it first seems to be. The main characters discover what they are really like on the inside through the many challenges and fears they are faced with on the island. The characters struggle to get along with each other as they have very different ways of doing things; logical‚ impulsive

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    Lovienthal: A Short Story

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    The man staggered to his feet—wobbly like a newly born deer. He wasn’t slowed down for long as he began to quicken in his movements. He began shambling his way back towards Steaks and Mary‚ who by now had spaced themselves a distance. Steaks quickly pulled Lovienthal’s small kitchen table in front of him and Mary creating an impromptu barrier between them and the infected man. Lovienthal finally appeared in the kitchen behind Steaks and Mary to see what all the commotion was about

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    After a plane full of rowdy schoolboys crashed on a remote island‚ the boys had to find some form of leadership‚ and learn how to survive without the help of adults. At first the boys enjoyed the adventure and challenges‚ but after reality hit them‚ their sense of organization plummeted. In the book Lord of the Flies‚ by William Golding the author’s word choice and dialogue contributed heavily to the mood of the text. Three moods that were developed throughout the text are exhilaration‚ threat‚ and

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    The Island Major Joe Ridge View High School English 1 Mrs. Walker December 17‚ 2012 There are many different symbols in the book Lord of the Flies. Some of the symbols represent peace and some represent war. Some of the characters themselves represent different symbols. The item of symbolism that stood out the most was the island itself. The island itself is an excellent item of symbolism because it uses the boys themselves to convey what it stands for thus almost making itself seem alive

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    In Homer’s book‚ The Iliad‚ epic similes are used throughout the book‚ by exploring one of these similes‚ Homer reveals ‚in the simile‚ that men of war can transform into an animal and take on their characteristics. Homer uses the epic simile to reveal how men of war are akin to a predator attacking its prey. In the epic simile‚ as Homer describes Aeantes and Little Ajax as lions‚ he uses the word “seize” as another way to say pounce. That these Achaeans have taken on the form of a predator‚ the

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    An effective leader is a crucial piece to a society’s success because they will help the society reach it’s fullest potential‚ Without one‚ the society will become violent and unstable jeopardizing all lives within it. In the book Lord Of the Flies‚ a group of young boys deserted on an island together‚ so they resolve to building a society and electing a leader to help themselves function correctly. A majority of the boys choose Ralph as their leader‚ but he is not an appropriate leader. While in

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    Many themes are discussed in a "Lord of the Flies": Evil in humanity‚ the lost of innocence‚ and especially mob mentality. In "Lord of the Flies" mob mentality diffuses as you travel further into the narrative. For starters‚ in the beginning of the book: Jack reacts in elation to the idea of constructing a fire on top of the mountain. The children began to ascend up the mountain‚ After he started to run up to the peak‚ screeching and roaring in excitement. This relates to the argument to what Avant

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    Are all men born of benevolence‚ or are they inborn with evil? In William Golding’s novel Lord of the Flies‚ he illustrates how a group of boys was isolated on a tropical island without any adults‚ starting from a united group of teamwork‚ gradually descended from civilization and order to violence and savagery. The innocence of the young boys were taken over by their inner savagery‚ emphasizing the fact that every man is capable of brutality and evil. In the close analysis of the novel‚ Golding

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    For many readers ‚ Lord of the Flies had some peculiar symbols throughout the story that advanced many readers to have a better connection with the book . Although‚ there are innumerable symbols involved in the novel ‚ it’s come to the conclusion that the biggest symbol of the novel was in fact the conch . The author‚ William Golding ‚ made this very clear because it was used throughout the whole story as if it was paramount and he wanted it to catch the reader’s attention .     The conch had an

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