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Lord of the Flies

by William Golding

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Lord of the Flies Questions on Ending

Lord of the Flies

The denouement in Lord of the Flies occurs when the naval officer arrives, rescuing the boys and abruptly ending their descent into savagery. This sudden rescue forces the boys to confront the...

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Lord of the Flies

The rescue ending in Lord of the Flies does not detract from the novel's realism; instead, it underscores its themes. The sudden appearance of a naval officer highlights the thin veneer of...

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