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    modern Utopias. But by the passage of time this notion of Utopia got subverted‚ the ideal state gave way tothe horror and nightmare of dystopia. In my paper I intend to trace both the Utopian and dystopian elements in William Golding’s novel Lord of the flies. This text tells the story of the journey of a group of innocent children‚ victims of a plane crash‚ and their struggle for survival in a deserted island which is nothing short of a heavenly abode. At this juncture peaceful co-existence is

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    eGrant Johnson Per 4 Final Draft0- The Allegory of Life William Golding’s Lord of the Flies repeatedly contrasts with the morality-driven views of the controversial philosopher Frederick Nietzsche. Golding’s allegorical novel tells the story of a group of young boys who remain stranded on an island and left to their own instincts. Golding and Nietzsche would argue the issues the boys face are based on the morality and nature of man. Ralph‚ the protagonist‚ is delegated power by the other boys

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    everyday objects and events. In William Golding’s Lord of the Flies‚ symbolism is used at every turn of every page‚ from the largest and most influential events‚ to something as small as a pair of glasses. Throughout the novel‚ the author hides powerful messages in some very unlikely places. Golding uses simple symbols such as the conch‚ Piggy’s specs‚ and the signal fire to display his beliefs on human nature and society‚ rendering the novel and allegory. Golding uses the conch to illustrate the ability

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    Lord of the Flies has more than one “theme‚” or meaning‚ but the overall and most important one is that the conditions of life within society are closely related to the moral integrity of its individual members. In Golding’s own words: “The theme is an attempt to trace the defects of society back to the defects of human nature. The moral is that the shape of a society must depend on the ethical nature of the individual and not on any political system however apparently logical or respectable.”

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    shape of society must depend on the ethical nature of the individual and not on any political system.” (Golding). When one discusses the term ‘power’‚ they must fully understand what power really is; “the ability or capacity to act effectively” (http://dictionary.reference.com). In all societies‚ hierarchical power structures are in place which privileges some and disregards others. The novel ‘Lord of the Flies’ is considered to be a reflection or illustrative allegorical novel of our society.

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    Lord Of The Flies Summary [pic] |Lord Of The Flies Summary - The Island | |Lord of the Flies is set during World War 2 on a tropical island in the Coral Sea. A group of boys survive a plane crash and are| |left stranded on a deserted island with no adults. At first the boys cling to the principles and laws they were taught during | |their upbringing. They call a meeting where they establish rules‚

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    Lord of the Flies” (Lord) clearly portrays the philosophical issues raised during the first four weeks of this class. Transitions in the story move from the social rigidity of a pre-crash political society to the establishment of an initial form of community and the subsequent breakdown of the political and moral order on the island. While the story conveys and illustrates the breakdown of political society and its reversion to a state of nature‚ “Lord” requires an understanding of the context

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    Lord of the Flies In Williams Golding’s novel Lord of the Flies‚ Golding shows the boys at a savage state. In recent events such as the human rights in North Korea‚ there is no freedom of speech there. Their only radio‚ television and news providers are operated by the government. It has been estimated that around 150‚000 and 200‚000 political prisoners are detained in concentration camps‚ where they perform forced labor and risk torture and execution. Golding uses Ralph and Jack to show the

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    Lord of the flies’ is an adventure story however it portrays a complicated and detailed storyline. William Golding utilises dialogue‚ in depth description of characters‚ illustrates a relationship between the novel and the bible and highlights the theme of good versus evil. By using a large amount of dialogue‚ Golding has created characteristics about the boys by the way they speak. Piggy uses slang showing that he comes from a low income family background‚ whereas Ralph speaks in a more proper

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    English book William Golding Sir William Golding‚ author of ‘Lord of the Flies’‚ was a British novelist‚ poet and playwright‚ born 19 September 1911 at Cornwall. He grew up with his father Alec Golding‚ a socialist science teacher‚ his mother Mildred and brother Joseph. When he went to Oxford University he first studied Natural Sciences but transferred to English Literature and Philosophy which was much more interesting for Mr Golding. After his studies he was active as an actor‚ a writer and

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