Characters and algorism in Lord of the Flies

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Characters and algorism in “Lord of the Flies”

“Lord of the Flies” is the book that many compare with the popular TV serie “Lost”. A plane crashing on an exotic island, where there is no civilization. The survivors must try to create a society, but they must find a way to be saved. In Lord of the Flies, we meet a group of children, ranging from cranky toddlers to 12-13 year olds who are trying to create a community. During the book they encounter a number of problems, first, selecting a leader. The choice is between two of the oldest boys, Ralph and Jack, in which Ralph gets majority. The book is written by Britain and Nobel Prize winner for Literature, William Golding, it was first published in 1954 as Goldings debut novel.

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Some of the people we meet in this book are Ralph, Jack, Gisgis, Simon and Roger: Ralph is throughout the book a symbol of goodness. He has good facilities to be a fighter when he is older, with broad, powerful shoulders. He is one of those who realize that they need laws on the island. These must at all costs be observed that they do not end up like savages. Ralph name means "born leader" and he is also elected leader.

Jack is Ralph's antithesis. He is the symbol of evil and dictatorship. Jack was also trying to be ...

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