"Roger gathered a handful of stones and began to throw them... ... Early on in the novel, a small group of the boys, including Jack, Roger, and a few others, venture out into the wilderness on a hunting spree. ... Ralph attempts to gather the group together, in order to address problems, keep order, and try to keep everybody thinking straight. ... The boys, especially Jack and Roger, are completely free of any civilization, and are simply out of control. ...

• Word Count: 1683
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

Indeed, we shall see that towards the close of the Medieval period, as society became more peaceful, castle design began to lay more stress on the comforts of life and less on the needs of defense. ... "My son" said the Norman Baron, "I am dying and you will be heir To all the broad acres in England that William gave me for my share; When we conquered the Saxon at Hastings, and a nice little handful it is. ... They were most definitely not what we usually think of when visualizing a castle; a massive edifice of stone with towers and battlements. ... Within the bailey were the buildings, also ...

• Word Count: 5493
• Approx Pages: 22
• Grade Level: High School