1. Lord of the Flies and the Realist Theory
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. ... The view of the world presented in Lord of the Flies is grim but quite accurate, for power struggles continue to define the world today. ...
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