At the opening of the Lord of the Flies, a plane, transporting a group of boys from England is attacked and crashes in the jungle. ... A large number of boys, varying in age, emerged from the jungle, accompanied by Jack Merridew and his choir, marching in military formation. ... Just then, Jack and the hunters emerge from the jungle, crazed with excitement about their hunt, their kill, and the blood. ... Successful in their hunt and aroused by the kill, the tribe impales the head of the boar and leaves it behind in the jungle as an offering to the beast. ... As the tribe looses all connect...

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The Condition of Man in The Heart of Darkness and The Lord of the Flies "Man is a fallen being. He is gripped by original sin. His nature is sinful and his state perilous-(Golding, "Fable-, The Hot Gates and Other Occasional Pieces, Harcourt, Brace & World, New York, 1965, page 61). This quote by ...

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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. These things are known as allegories, because they are symbols that stand for the truths about human life. Golding uses ...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate