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    stronger in math‚ my strength and at times struggle in writing‚ my weakness. I believe that if we each use our strengths to improve on our weaknesses then‚ we ultimately make a community stronger as a shole. In the novel Lord of the Flies‚ William Golding uses symbolism‚ conflict and evolution to portray Ralph as an immature young boy who develops into a civilized young man against all odds . According to Webster’s New World Dictionary‚ an adult is defined as grown up and mature. There

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    In the novel the Lord of the flies written by Sir William Golding‚ there were two conflicting themes that were clearly shown‚ these include order and civilization and chaos and destruction. Although shown at different stages in the novel‚ these themes reflect just how the group of survivor boys swiftly changed their attitude all together. Sir William Golding used these themes as an underlying message explaining how inside of all of us‚ no matter how hard we try to have order‚ if given the chance

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    Lord of the Flies: Evil Through Imagery It has been said for a long time that the only thing to fear is fear itself. It is easy to see that the boys become subject to their own illogical fears. In Lord of the Flies‚ by William Golding‚ imagery is used to describe the island and the characters themselves in dark and mysterious ways. Imagery is also used as a way for the boys to create the beast and make it external as well as internal. There are several instances in the novel where people

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    Morgan Vaught 5-1-13 English Comp II LORD OF THE FLIES In the novel Lord of the flies‚ Golding associates civilization with inherently good and savagery with inherently evil; but believes humans are inherently evil. In the novel Lord of the flies by William Golding‚ Ralph is the one who has order‚ leadership‚ and civilization. Piggy has the scientific and intellectual aspects of civilization. Jack represents savagery and the want to have power. Simon has a natural human goodness. Roger is

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    In William Golding’s "Lord Of The Flies"‚ there are many frightening moments that cause drama and suspense. Such as‚ throughout the book when all the kids live on their own with no parents. They are all young in age‚ there is no help anywhere near by‚ they need to build shelters in order to live. There is no way off of this island unless a boat notices them‚ there are no hospitals in case of an injury‚ and there is limited supply of food and water. Also‚ they have no contact with anyone‚ and they

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    The work of Lord of the Flies by William Golding presents the idea that anyone without strong security can devolve into anarchy. The boys at the start of the book use school paradigm of rules and regulations to create order. These values are eventually destroyed when they begin to worship false deities through the beast and showcases how religion is never a blessing but a curse. Their microcosm of society reflects the powers of a cult that caused the boys to lose their innocence in the form of their

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    Flies Every child will lose their innocence one day and it is something that is unavoidable. This happens when a child explores the real world and that they realize that it is nothing like a fairy tale. In the novel Lord of the Flies‚ written by William Golding‚ a group of English kids (five to twelve years old) are stranded on an island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean. This was caused by a horrible plane crash. They are stuck there with no help or any adults. They eventually get rescued. Even if

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    Lord of the Flies Seminar Loss of Identity Introduction Lord of the Flies by William Golding depicts a world of violence and moral desolation‚ which is a result of the main characters’ loss of identity. The plot shows a process of events that finally leads to death and collapse of their social structure. The boys go through gradual loss of civility‚ as English citizens are known to be very proper and well mannered. The experiences the boys undergo on the island expose them to the evil that lies

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    groups or types of people did certain characters or groups of characters represent? 2. In what ways does Golding make the story believable? 3. Choose at least three of the following to discuss the symbolic importance: the conch‚ the fire on the mountaintop‚ the shelters‚ the sandcastles‚ the physical appearance of the boys‚ the beastie‚ and Piggy’s glasses. 4. According to Mr. Golding‚ is evil intrinsic or extrinsic to humans? How does he show this? 5. Contrast Ralph and Jack. In the

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    ‘Which is better - to have rules and agree‚ or to hunt and kill’ This essay will use three characters to show how William Golding explores the concept of civilization and savagery in his novel‚ Lord of the Flies. The first character that is explored is Ralph. He represents civilization‚ ‘a face that proclaimed no devil’. Ralph is the elected leader and represents a democracy. He gives everyone a chance to speak provided that it is done in a fair and ordered manner. He is community minded. Ralph’s

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