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Simon wakes from his seizure-induced sleep and makes a decision, “What else is there to do?” There is no reply, even from within. He leaves his secret place. He travels to the mountain where the figure of the dead parachutist rocks in the breeze. Despite his fear, he approaches the figure and sees that, like the pig’s head, it too is covered with flies. Simon crawls close to the figure and looks into its face and finally understands what it truly is. “Then the wind blew again and the figure lifted, bowed, and...

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1. Lord of the Flies: Introduction
2. Overview
3. William Golding Biography
4. Summary
5. Summary and Analysis
   1. Chapter 1 Summary and Analysis
   2. Chapter 2 Summary and Analysis
   3. Chapter 3 Summary and Analysis
   4. Chapter 4 Summary and Analysis
   5. Chapter 5 Summary and Analysis
   6. Chapter 6 Summary and Analysis
   7. Chapter 7 Summary and Analysis
   8. Chapter 8 Summary and Analysis
   9. Chapter 9 Summary and Analysis
   10. Chapter 10 Summary and Analysis
   11. Chapter 11 Summary and Analysis
   12. Chapter 12 Summary and Analysis
6. Quizzes
7. Characters
8. Themes
9. Style
10. Historical Context
11. Critical Overview
12. Character Analysis
13. Essays and Criticism
14. Suggested Essay Topics
15. Sample Essay Outlines
16. Compare and Contrast
17. Topics for Further Study
18. Media Adaptations
19. What Do I Read Next?
20. Bibliography and Further Reading
21. Pictures
22. Copyright

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