character to symbolize a trait of society. In the novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding‚ the character Jack embodies mankind’s inevitable descent into savagery. This can be shown through his appearance‚ his personality‚ and his actions. Throughout the book‚ the way Jack looks symbolizes how humans would resort to violence in dire situations. In the beginning of the book‚ Jack was described as a relatively normal child and nothing seems off or threatening about him; this symbolizes humankind before
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the novel‚ William Golding uses Simon and the mother pig to symbolize how the loss of innocence can lead towards the increase in savagery in humans. In The Lord of the Flies‚ Simon symbolizes the loss of innocence. In chapter 8‚ the lord of the flies‚ “Fancy thinking the beast was something you could hunt and kill!” It goes on saying‚ “You knew didn’t you? I’m part of you? Close‚ close‚ close! I’m the reason it’s no go? Why things are what they are.” The beast / lord of the flies is not real and is
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Paul’s Case Critical paper Colors can symbolize an array of different feelings. In this case the story refers to several colors‚ which symbolize his frustrations‚ feelings and desires. In ‘Paul’s Case’ yellow refers to the ugliness‚ lies and fears in his life‚ blue indicates his dream world‚ red represents his desire to see himself differently‚ and purple pulses with luxury‚ royalty and prosperity in Paul’s new life. The first color that stands out the most is yellow because it refers to the ugliness
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deserted island in the Pacific. Two boys‚ Ralph and Piggy‚ find a conch shell on the beach and use this to call for all the other survivors of the crash. Once convened‚ the boys elect Ralph as their leader over another boy‚ Jack‚ who is the leader of a group of choir boys. Ralph declares to the others that they must set up a signal fire on top of the mountain to catch the attention of any ships that might be passing by. The boys effectively light a fire on the mountain using Piggy ’s glasses; however
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Witches in Macbeth To what extent are the witches in the tragedy Macbeth responsible for Macbeth’s actions? The Three witches in the tragedy Macbeth are introduced right at the beginning of the play. They recount to Macbeth three prophesies. That Macbeth will be Thane of Cawdor‚ Thane of Glams and King. These prophesies introduce Macbeth to ideas of greatness. Macbeth will eventually follow through on killing king Duncan. It was sometimes thought that the witches had the ability to
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time she asked‚ ‘What is a soul?’ ‘No one knows. . . but we know it is not the body‚ and it is that part of us which thinks and loves and hopes.’ . . . [and] is invisible. . . .” (Annie Sullivan‚ 1891). Based on the a story‚ a teacher and her student tell their touching story in a play called‚ The Miracle Worker‚ written by William Gibson. Annie Sullivan and her apprentice‚ Helen Keller‚ embark on a quest to free Helen’s curious and enthusiastic mind. Annie strives to prevent this from happening by
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time and relive the past? In The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald‚ Fitzgerald tells a story of a man named Gatsby who was once poor and became wealthy in order to get Daisy‚ a girl who is a part of the “old money” society. He attempts to accomplish this goal by establishing a friendly relationship with Nick‚ who is Daisy’s cousin. Unfortunately‚ Gatsby’s goal of getting Daisy and reliving the past backfires and vanishes forever. In The Great Gatsby‚ Fitzgerald teaches readers‚ through the symbol of
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power. Although this desire is but a simple part of human nature‚ Macbeth is led on by the three witches. These three witches play a key role throughout the story‚ foreseeing the future and giving both Macbeth and Banquo their prophecies. By doing so‚ the three witches corrupt Macbeth‚ giving him an unquenchable thirst for power that only grows as the story progresses. In Act 1‚ Macbeth starts out as a loyal and true man to his king‚ friends‚ and wife. However‚ after he hears the witches’ prophecies
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In Harper Lee’s novel‚ To Kill a Mockingbird‚ there are many different characters who symbolize a mockingbird. These characters have been hurt in some way despite their innocence. Some characters have different enemies and some characters have mutual enemies. The novel emphasizes on the way that each character handles their trials. Jem and Scout are two of the main characters in the story. One day they both get air rifles. Their father‚ Atticus‚ gives them a reminder before they can shoot their
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stranded on an island and subjected to demanding circumstances. As they struggle to survive on the island we learn that there are unique ideas and feelings associated with each character that symbolizes a concept found in the outer world. Ralph who is a leader among the boys stranded on the island is used to symbolize order‚ leadership‚ and the traits of civilization. After meeting the boys on the island Ralph realizes that order is need to build a successful society and strives to maintain it‚ and thereby
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