Piggy fell forty feet and landed on his back across that square, red rock in the sea" (Golding, William 1996, The Lord of the Flies Faber and Faber Limited, London) As 12 year old boys, this was something that they were not mentally ready for. ... (Golding, William 1996, The Lord of the Flies Faber and Faber Limited, London) William Golding shows good conflict in this story and the typical Fantasy story about good and evil is well portrayed. ...

• Word Count: 1422
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

This statement by Anthony Burgess begins to explain and analyze what ideas William Golding, the author of Lord of the Flies, intended to expose. ... Golding uses many different tactics and many symbols in proving his point that there is an evil lurking inside everybody. ... Golding wanted this notion to be brought to everybody's attention. ... Golding was also making a cautionary point in writing this novel. ... Golding's message was a strong one, and one that we should pay attention to. ...

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

"Of the various burglarious proceedings he had heard of picking trolls pockets as the least difficult, so at last he crept behind a tree next to William...Then Bilbo plucked up courage and put his little hand in William's enormous pocket" (Tolkien, 36). ... After stealing the Arkenstone from the mountain, the most prized piece of treasure from all the gold there is, he offers it to Bard and the Elves as an exchange for Bilbo's portion of the treasure. ...

• Word Count: 1519
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School