In his shocking novel, "Lord of the Flies," author William Golding presents an interesting analogy to the anarchic world of modern politics and the constant struggle for power. ... If we're to treat "Lord of the Flies" as an allegory for international politics, then the boys would represent individual states. ... The distribution of power in "Lord of the Flies" is extremely bipolar. ... All throughout Lord of the Flies, there are many instances where the boys behave irrationally. ... "Lord of the Flies" provides a fitting allegory for international relations. ...

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Lord of the Flies Children all over the world hold many of the same characteristics. ... In the novel The Lord of the Flies, by William Golding, one can see how children react to certain situations. ... The fact that there are no adults has caused the boys to be attracted to Ralph as a leader. ... Finally, at the end of the novel, the boys turn to Jack to satisfy their need for some much-needed leadership. ... In conclusion, in the novel The Lord of the Flies, Golding succeeds in showing the actions, decisions and thinking of young children. ...

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Throughout the novel Lord of the Flies, Ralph tries his best to create a society based on survival. ... This is what in fact saves the stranded boys. ... Never once throughout the novel Lord of the flies, does Ralph become influenced or influence others towards savagery. ... Throughout the novel Ralph has to depend on Piggy for ideas. ... Both Jack and Roger have the power of never being asked a question about their abilities. ...

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In Lord of the Flies, Jack is the main representative of the instinct of savagery and the desire for power, to be precise, Jack is almost the exact opposite of Ralph. ... Throughout the novel, Jack portrays evil and violence, the dark side of human nature. ... Jack is very passionate about hunting and it makes him very excited during and after, especially after his first kill. Jack is not cheerful due to the fact that he helped the group by getting meat, he is cheerful because killing the pig satisfied his primal instincts. ... Furthermore, the red circles represent Jack's violence durin...

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In his book "Lord of The Flies," William Golding uses loads of symbols to convey much deeper messages that unveil his thoughts about humankind and society. ... The Conch is first introduced to us at the very beginning of the novel. ... As a matter of fact, Piggy had a brilliant idea to make an effective use of the conch instead of just playing with it. ... They don't care about the rules and don't believe in the Conch's power. ... In this essay, we have been discussing a lot about the conch. ...

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William Golding's most popular novel The Lord of the Flies has become a must read for all students of English literature along with the likes of Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness and E.M. ... The Lord of the Flies tells a tale of schoolboys, stranded on an island during the time of war. ... The beast has absolutely zero physical aspect to it in the novel, in the beginning. ... It is this constant tear between Jack and Ralph about power, about who should have the throne that gives everyone reason to fear something more and pushes everyone to believe in the beast. ... Further down the...

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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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In the novel Lord of the Flies, by William Golding, Jack Merridew is a young boy who survives a plane crash on a stranded island with other boys. ... Later on in the novel, Jack becomes leader of a tribe on the island. ... In the novel The Chocolate War, by Robert Cormier, there is a group called The Vigils. ... Besides the fact that Archie and Jack both use their power violently, they also manipulate people. ... In fact, everybody is vulnerable once you find their weakness. ...

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Noah's last name, Noyes, is a contradiction within itself and exemplifies the war of yes and no, the war of good and evil that escalates throughout the novel until it reaches the final breaking point. ... Hannah, " 'going about her business,' just as she [has] been told [is] the only treasure in the trove" (pg 15) of Noah. ... On the ark, Hannah is "the only passenger who thinks about survival clinically: who reasons through the whole long process of staying alive at any cost: whose perseverance is calculated from moment to moment." ... (pg 116) For Noah there is no trut...

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As in "Lord of the Flies" the author continued to increase conflict between the boys until a full-scale war takes place, which is the climax. The building up of conflict keeps the reader interested and draws curiosity and suspense throughout the novel. ... In fact, Jim is rather awkward, which can be seen when he dances with Laura. To Amanda, Jim represents the days of her youth, when she went frolicking about picking jonquils and supposedly having "seventeen gentlemen callers on one Sunday afternoon." ...

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• Grade Level: High School