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tasha999111
tasha999111
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High School - 9th Grade

How is Ralph represented to the reader in "Lord of the Flies"?

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Posted by tasha999111 on Monday May 7, 2007 at 10:41 AM and tagged with character, lord of the flies, ralph.

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  1. alanrice Teacher
    High School - 10th Grade

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    It's been suggested that Ralph, "the fair boy," who blows the "trumpet-thing," is the angel Gabriel, presumably in contrast to the red-haired, "ugly without silliness" Jack. Ralph is handsome, athletic, golden-skinned, friendly, and serious. He's also very ordinary in many ways. He'll "never make a good chess player," and has to laboriously work out what he intends to say at the assembly instead of trusting his ready wit. He has all the good intentions in the world, but is often at a loss when it comes to solving real problems - or anticipating them.

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    Posted by alanrice on Monday May 7, 2007 at 10:49 AM