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That's a great thesis. It makes a claim about the book that I feel can be strongly supported. There are plenty of instances in the book where Golding shows how the boys did something evil or...
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Before we talk about how to analyze this passage, it's appropriate to briefly discuss the atmosphere of the novel. Additionally, in order to apply the passage to a theme, we need to discuss a...
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This quotation is taken from the sixth chapter of William Golding's Lord of the Flies. Although the excerpt is narrated in the third person, we are looking at the scene through the eyes of Ralph....
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Diction is a literary term that refers to the specific tone of an author's writing; it is reflective of the word choice, dialect, style, and mood that were selected to create a particular...
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Lord of the Flies
In Lord of the Flies, the conch is a powerful symbol of civilized society. Readers can track the disintegration of the boys' civilization and their descent into savagery by following the way the...
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Lord of the Flies
William Golding illustrates the loss of a "lawful world" by depicting the boys' gradual descent into savagery. At the beginning of the novel, the boys democratically elect Ralph as their leader and...
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The fire from Lord of the Flies is significant because it symbolizes both hope and destruction. When the novel first begins, Ralph is adamant that a signal fire is kept lit. His hope rests on...
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It is a pity that Piggy's attempts at being a leader are largely unsuccessful firstly, because of his appearance - he is overweight and wears glasses, secondly, he suffers from asthma and thirdly,...
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At the beginning of chapter three we encounter Jack hunting in the forest. He has been unsuccessful in his endeavor thus far. His presence frightens a bird that flies off, uttering a "harsh cry" as...
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Lord of the Flies
In the first chapter of the novel, Golding describes the uninhabited island. Golding writes, "The shore was fledged with palm trees. These stood or leaned or reclined against the light and their...
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Jack is never elected chief. At the beginning of the novel, the boys decide to elect Ralph because he is holding the conch. As the novel progresses, Ralph proves to be an ineffective leader and the...
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William Golding provides a detailed description of the meeting place in chapter one. The purpose is to convey to the reader its significance in the scheme of things. It will acquire a profound...
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Lord of the Flies
There are several scenes throughout the novel where Ralph utilizes his survival skills. In Chapter 2, Jack suggests that they use Piggy's glasses to light the fire. Ralph then takes Piggy's glasses...
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Throughout the majority of the novel, Ralph is a proponent for civility and views the savages with contempt. After the boys agree to hunt the beast, Ralph joins the hunters as they explore the...
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At the start of the chapter Jack is on the hunt and most of the descriptions regarding his actions equate him to an animal on the prowl - a predator seeking its prey. In the first paragraph we...
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At the end of Chapter 1, the boys who have gone exploring--Ralph, Jack, and Simon--find a piglet stuck in the creepers in the jungle. Jack raises his knife but hesitates long enough for the pig to...
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In Chapter 3, Ralph and Jack begin to argue over building shelters and hunting. Jack insists that the boys need meat, while Ralph continues to promote the importance of building shelters and...
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In Chapter 3, Ralph and Jack argue about building shelters and hunting. Ralph tells Jack that Simon helps, but when they reach the shelters, Simon is nowhere to be found. Simon ends up wandering to...
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Most of what we learn about Ralph and Piggy's history is found in Chapter one when they converse with each other after their meeting. It is clear from their conversation that the two boys are from...
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In Chapter 1, Piggy suggests to Ralph that they make a list of names of the boys on the island. After Ralph blows the conch, the remaining boys on the island group together and hold an assembly....
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Ralph is a responsible leader who has his priorities in order. Ralph understands the importance of maintaining a signal fire to attract passing ships and continually reminds the group of boys about...
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In Chapter 6, Samneric run down from the mountain and tell the boys that they have just witnessed the beast. Ralph calls an assembly and Jack immediately comments that it will be a great hunt....
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There are nine occasions which can be deemed meetings. Some were signaled by the conch, whist others were impromptu gatherings. The first meeting which was officially called by Ralph, using the...
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As chief of his tribe, Jack protects his authority by any means. He instructs his savages to guard the entrance to Castle Rock and not allow anyone to enter unless given permission. When Roger...
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Jack is a jealous, violent individual who craves power and eventually usurps it from Ralph throughout the novel. He is also a skilled hunter who voices his displeasure about maintaining a signal...
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Golding initially introduces the idea of community when Ralph holds the first assembly and creates the rule about holding the conch while he addresses the group. Golding also portrays the idea of...
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Simon could be considered a hero throughout the novel because he is a selfless character who helps others and is the only boy who understands the true identity of the "beast." Unlike the majority...
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In Chapter 5, Ralph holds an assembly to discuss why the boys are not following through with the tasks agreed upon during the meetings. He then begins to address the existence of the "beast."...
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Early in the novel, Ralph comments that they must make a signal fire in order for them to be rescued. He hopes that a passing ship will notice the smoke and stop to pick them up. As soon as they...
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In Chapter 2, Ralph, Jack, and Simon return from their first expedition on the island and hold an assembly. After Ralph explains to the group of boys that they are stranded on an uninhabited...
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OxfordDictionaries.com defines epilepsy as "a neurological disorder marked by sudden recurrent episodes of sensory disturbance, loss of consciousness, or convulsions, associated with abnormal...
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Piggy is the novel's most civilized character and is Ralph's biggest supporter throughout the story. Although Piggy is regarded as physically inferior by the other boys, he is by far the most...
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There are various ways that Golding establishes a dichotomy between civilization and savagery since, indeed, that is one of the novel’s major themes. That theme becomes apparent from the very...
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In Chapter 8, Roger and the hunters track down a pig who was nursing her young and brutally murder it. As the boys are pulling their spears from the bloody pig, Roger notices that he stuck the pig...
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Throughout the novel, the boys fear an imaginary "beast." They have numerous discussions in regards to the identity of the "beast" and where it resides on the island. While the older boys on the...
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Both Ralph and Jack choose to lead by example, and they both aggressively stand up to challenges in front of their group members in order to elevate their status as leaders. Also, Ralph and Jack...
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It would be best to analyze Ralph and Jack's relationship throughout the novel before drafting the letter and take into consideration which stage of the story Ralph would be addressing Jack from....
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In Chapter 4, the boys miss a chance to be rescued, but Jack and his group of hunters successfully kill a pig. They end up chopping the pig into small bits of meat and roasting it over the fire...
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Piggy is the novel's most intelligent character who is continually ridiculed by the other boys because of his weight, asthma, and whiny attitude. Although Piggy struggles to become friends with the...
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Samneric are twins who are virtually inseparable throughout the novel. In Chapter 1, Ralph uses the conch shell to call the missing boys together on the island. The last two boys to arrive at the...
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Upon hearing about the existence of a "beastie," Ralph immediately tries to dismiss the thought in order to maintain control of the group. Ralph understands that fear can make the boys act...
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The universal truth presented by Golding through these themes is a sobering one. It is that mankind, despite what we might like to believe, is not fundamentally good. Rather, we are fundamentally...
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Because the boys have only recently arrived on the island, when Simon, Ralph, and Jack encounter the piglet, they fail at their attempts to kill it. As the boys gather together in their response to...
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Jack supposedly supports the rules at first; when the boys first suggest having rules, such as the conch giving its holder the sole privilege to speak, Jack responds enthusiastically, saying...
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Throughout the novel, the friendship between the boys is portrayed as fragile and insincere on the island. Simon, the only purely innocent character in the novel, is friendly and willing to help...
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You have a good start here with a selection of important passages. In your introduction, you might want to discuss how the narrative arc of the novel is reflected in the intensification of fear and...
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At the beginning of the novel, the boys are exploring the island, and they come across a piglet that is caught in between vines and roots. As the piglet is trying to escape, the three boys get...
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After Samneric report having seen the Beast, Ralph's control over the group continues to erode, furthering the downward spiral that began when the hunters allowed the fire to go out. Ralph insists...
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In Chapter 9, Ralph and Piggy jump into a pool of water to bathe, and Ralph squirts water into Piggy's face. Piggy then tells Ralph, "Mind my specs...If I get water on the glass I got to get out...
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Golding does not spend a great deal of time describing the actual events of the plane crash, so it is difficult to know exactly what happened prior to the boys coming out of the jungle for the...