Lord of the Flies Group

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catcat
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High School - 12th Grade

In "Lord of the Flies," how does the vastness of the ocean viewed from this side of the island affect Ralph's attitude of hope and rescue?

After reading Chapters 6,7 and 8.

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Posted by catcat on Friday August 1, 2008 at 4:40 PM and tagged with attitute, lord of the flies, ralph, rescue.

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  1. dbello Teacher
    High School - 12th Grade

    As Ralph looks at the ocean he becomes acutely aware of the 'reality' of his circumstance on that island. The ocean is much like a mirror, in that it forces Ralph to look at himself and his situation.  He finds himself questioning some of his behavior.  Ralph sees the ocean as the embodiment of doubt, hopelessness, and defeat.  The ocean is the face of unexplored territory, it has none of the safety and comfort that the lagoon has offered the boys.  Ralph begins to lose faith in the idea that they will be rescued, and in the hope they will survive at all. 

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    Posted by dbello on Saturday August 2, 2008 at 7:14 PM