In most people's opinion, "Lord of the Flies," by William Golding is one of the best novels of all time. ... Lord of the Flies is about a group of British schoolboys who crash-land on an uninhabited island and discover that there are adults present. ... In the book Lord of the Flies Jack and the painted savages represent loss of innocence as a theme. ... Jack Merridew is the main antagonist in the novel, Lord of the Flies. ... To conclude, in the book Lord of the Flies Jack and the painted savages represent loss of innocence as a theme. ...

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Compare Mary Shelley's FRANKENSTEIN and William Golding's LORD OF THE FLIES Looking at these books in detail it is obvious that there are many comparisons that can be made between Frankenstein and Lord of the Flies, despite the fact that they were written over a century apart. ... Lord of the flies was written at the back end of World War 2, and was published July 1959. ... Lord of the Flies is set in an island in the middle of nowhere, removed from any civilization. ... The setting of the North Pole, although different to Lord of the Flies, work well in a very similar wa...

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The officer matter-of-factly assumes the boys are up to, as he puts it, "fun and games.... Analysis After Ralph's tense, exciting stand against the hunters, the ending of Lord of the Flies is rife with irony. ... For Ralph, as for the other boys, nothing can ever be as it was before coming to the island of the Lord of the Flies. ... During the 1950s and 1960s, many readings of the novel claimed that "Lord of the Flies" dramatizes the history of civilization. ... Ultimately, there is some validity to each of these different readings and interpretations of "Lord of the Flies." ...

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The novel "Lord of the Flies," by William Golding, depicts an adventurous story of boys stranded on a desert island fending for themselves and trying to maintain a sense of civilization in hopes of being rescued quickly. ... The pig's head is the satanic figure that causes the unsullied character to have hallucinations about the Lord of the Flies, who is talking to him. ... Consequently to Simon's insecurities about himself and the lack of support he has, the Lord of the Flies had a strong influence over his mind. ... As a result of the Lord of the Flies influencing Simon, he becomes...

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Throughout William Golding's novel, Lord of the Flies, the evil on the island originates within the boys themselves, resulting in their descent into savagery. ... When he sees that tasks are not getting done, he complains to the boys that they are not doing them right: "I [am] talking about smoke! ... All you can talk about is pig, pig, pig!... The fact that he want to kill somebody exemplifies how savage he is. In the novel, Lord of the Flies, William Golding demonstrates the innate evil in the boys which is the cause of their descent into savagery. ...

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The Condition of Man in The Heart of Darkness and The Lord of the Flies "Man is a fallen being. ... ("Introduction to Lord of the Flies-, http://www.lessontutor.com/ci4.html). ... In the story The Lord of the Flies, a pig's head on a stake, "the Lord of the Flies-, is characterized as the boys' nemesis. ... Golding uses the Lord of the Flies to symbolize the theme of man's inner evil. The Lord of the Flies can also be translated as "Lord of Dung-. ...

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The Lord of the Flies by, William Golding, is the story of a group of boys stranded on an island. Throughout the novel, the boys find ways to survive in any way that they can. ... In Lord of the Flies, Golding illustrates how the structure of society and basic moral obligations can easily be broken down given a desperate enough situation. ... In fact, throughout the novel, he is treated incredibly evil. ... He was insecure about himself. ...

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In William Golding's "Lord of The Flies" the author gives a dark and humbling description of human nature. ... Some of the small boys talk about being scared of a beast they see at night. ... If you"re scared of someone you hate him but you can't stop thinking about him. ... Golding wrote this novel with the intention of dealing with the dark side of humanity. ... I liked the fact that I couldn't wait to turn the page and find out what would happen towards the end and the thoughts that the novel inspired and developed. 1,432 words ...

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This is crucial to the novel because it not only gives Lord of the Flies an ending by having them rescued because of the fire but it also blatantly shows that the small loss of control or civility resulted in the death of a little "un in the beginning of the novel. ... (p. 47) Piggy's specs represent a deeper meaning than just the obvious uses listed in the novel. ... " "I've been thinking," he [Piggy] said, "about a clock. ... "They wouldn't quarrel-" "Or break my specs-" "Or talk about a beast-" " (p. 101) A greater symbol of civilization is the conch, a valuable item ...

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