Snowman, the main character of the novel and seemingly the only real human alive, is left to survive in the contaminated environment his society has created. Through the main character's recollection of the past Atwood is able to develop the theme that a society no longer governed by morals or ethics can lead to destruction. ... His earliest memory consist of a bonfire he attends as a child where piles of sheep, cows, and pigs are systematically burned due to a manmade bioform outbreak. ... Jimmy's father works for the OrganInc Farm, where human organs are cultivated in actual pigs ...

• Word Count: 2650
• Approx Pages: 11
• Grade Level: High School

Throughout the novel "Lord Of the Flies," author William Golding incorporates characters, objects, and events which represent concepts or ideas pertaining to the flaws of mankind. ... In this scene the pig head, or lord of the flies, plays Satan and Simon acts as Jesus. ... Simon's character traits are like Jesus' because he demonstrates true morality and selflessness and many of the things he do seem supernatural. ... Only when the reader takes a closer look at these events, they can see the similarities between the biblical stories and attributes of the characters. ... At first he...

• Word Count: 3388
• Approx Pages: 14
• Grade Level: Undergraduate