Lord Of The Flies
p>Throughout the novel Lord Of The Flies, the boys on the island are constantly faced with various fears. However there is nothing on the island which they fear more than the beast. In Lord Of The Flies, the theme of the beast is extremely important. The beast represents the way in which man will try to convince himself that there is no evil inside of him by making someone or something else seem to be the cause for the evil. There are many examples of evidence to support this throughout the book, but first it is necessary to outline the rise of the beast and the evil within the boys. Talk of a dangerous presence emerged on the very first day on the island, when a little boy with a mulberry-coloured birthmark on his face informed everyone of a "beastie," which he apparently saw on the previous night. At the time, this was dismissed by the older boys as his imagination, but even at that early stage it was evident that the younger children were troubled by the little boy's words. It must be noted at this point that there was no definite physical appearance to the beast because it was assumed to be the over-active imagination of little children at work. At the same time it is obvious that Golding uses the early chapters in the book to set the scene for the chaos and terror of the beast that follows. Soon it became evident that even the older boys had begun to wonder whether in
Lord of the Flies.
Tuesday 9th March 2004 Lord of the Flies Lord of the flies is a story about a group of boys stranded on a remote desert island and how they cope and survive. The story starts off with Ralph and Piggy coming across a conch and deciding to blow it, in hope those survivors will come to the calling. Thankfully no one is lost in the crash and they all eventually join up and decide to elect a chief to command the group. After a quick discussion Ralph is chosen to be chief and his first act as of being in charge he allows Jack to be leader of the choir and appoints them to be the groups hunters. Throughout the story you recognise Jack change from being a typical happy boy to a quite a vindictive cruel child. Jack is not just a plain evil boy; it is due to the fact of him being alone on a desert island, which has a bad effect on his way of thinking. First sign of Jack's aggressiveness is when he kills the wild boar and finds it fulfilling and thrilling. " Jack stood up, holding out his hands. He giggled and flinked them" Pg.149. Jack's evil side comes about through the whole story, he feels that he should be listened to and obeyed by all the boys. This is expressed fully of Jack telling the 'littleluns' that the 'beast' exists and even if they give the boar's head he wont be happy. Jack does to build on the children's fear, so they only feel safe with him. Another example of
Lord of the Flies - Simon's character.
Throughout the story Simon is kind and thoughtful. When Jack insults Piggy, Simon always tries to manipulate what Jack has said into a compliment. Simon also confronts Jack in acts of courage to help Piggy. One of these times is when Simon goes to Jack after Jack has taken Piggy's specs, and he takes them off Jack and returns them to Piggy. He then defends Piggy, when Jack is trying to convict Piggy of not helping to start the fire. Simon says 'We used his specs...he helped that way'. This shows that he has some affection and sympathy for Piggy. In the novel, Simon's character is a Christ figure. Everything he does is good. All the other boys on the island have the secret 'inner evil', which only Simon can fight against. This 'inner evil' is William Golding's idea as to why people do evil things. He believed that when you are born you have a certain amount of good and a certain amount of evil inside you. He believed that as you go through your life you would show bits of evil at any time. The only problem is that the evil would be totally out of your control. Some people only show small amounts of evil, and others would turn completely evil, like Roger or the 'pig's head'- the Lord of the Flies itself. Simon is completely good because he has controlled the amount of evil showing form his body, down to a minimum. On the island there are different objects and characters,
Symbolism in Lord of The Flies
Idris Lacme Prof. Dr. Adina Ciugureanu Seminar: Nicoleta Stanca British Literature 2nd year 31. May. 2007 Symbolism In Lord of the Flies Lord of the Flies tells the story of a group of English schoolboys marooned on a tropical island after their plane is shot down during a war. The boys assemble on the beach. In the election for leader, Ralph defeats Jack, who is furious when he loses. As the boys explore the island, tension grows between Jack, who is interested only in hunting, and Ralph, who believes most of the boys' efforts should go toward building shelters and maintaining a signal fire. When rumors surface that there is some sort of beast living on the island, the boys grow fearful, and the group begins to divide into two camps supporting Ralph and Jack, respectively. Ultimately, Jack forms a new tribe, fully immersing himself in the savagery of the hunt. Though the novel is fictional, its exploration of the idea of human evil is at least partly based on Golding's experience with the real-life violence and brutality of World War II. Free from the rules that the society of adults' formerly imposed on them, the boys struggle with the conflicting human instincts that exist within each of them-the instinct to work toward civilization and order and the instinct to descend into savagery, violence, and chaos. As the boys splinter into factions, some behave peacefully
Lord Of The Flies Essay.
Lord Of The Flies Essay By: Candice Williams In the turbulent times of today's society, fear seems to be an emotion that all humans can relate to. In the novel Lord Of The Flies, William Golding uses this idea of fear to draw to readers in and give them the ability to empathize with the characters. In the beginning of Lord of the Flies, the boys do not possess any fear. As the story progresses the boys become fearful of the unknown. They are afraid of the beast, but most importantly they fear they may not be saved. This will be explained through an examination of the boy's fear of the beast, their longing to be rescued, and their fear of each other. Fear of the unknown governs many people's lives. This is especially true of the stranded boys when the first come across sight of the beast they have no idea what it is therefore, naturally they are fearful of it. This fear generates the nickname "The Thing". 'Did you hear that? Says he saw the thing in the dark-' 'He still says he saw the beastie. It came and went away again an' came back and wanted to eat him-' (Page 35). The lack of information concerning " The Thing" causes some boys not to believe in it. ' The thing is - fear can't hurt you any more than a dream. There aren't any beasts to be afraid of on this island.' (Page 88) After a few days of bliss in paradise, it begins to become evident that they may not
Lord of the flies
Lord of the flies Whilst superficially simple, Lord of the Flies is in fact a highly complex novel. Golding uses the story of a group of English schoolboys marooned on a deserted tropical island to explore the existence of evil and violence in human nature. However this novel is not simply a statement of Golding's political views; rather, it is an imaginative exploration of human nature. The atrocities of the Second World War reflected a pessimistic view of humanity on William Golding. Different characters in this book symbolize different groups or systems in the world, Simon for instance, a Christ like figure, which is spiritually and morally superior represents a minority in the world. This essay will explore and analyze the symbolic significance of Simon. Simon is morally superior and is presented as a 'Christ like figure' but he is inarticulate, this is his only real weakness. This enables him to express his ideas, and this gives him no power to talk and give his opinion to the other boys. I think that Golding has symbolically used the character of Simon to teach the readers that moral and decent human beings have no power in society and they are always unheard of. Simon is presented as a Christ like figure because of his good qualities. He's caring and compassionate, "we used his specs," said Simon, this is jack is blaming piggy fore not helping with the fire, and
The Lord of the Flies.
The Lord of the Flies The Lord of the flies is one of the greatest pieces of literature of the last century. After reading the novel, the reader is left with a multitude of sensations that amount to a feeling of awe at the masterpiece they haven just read. This novel works so well because is a multi-layered book that works remarkably well on each echelon of meaning. The novel succeeds as an amazing adventure of a group of schoolboys stranded on an island, having to fight to survive an escaping from a terrible "Beast". It is difficult to read a page of the novel without wondering what tragic events will unfold next. Golding does not relent in the constant flashes of action and description even at the calm beginning of the novel, when the reader studies the book with a feeling of interest and intrigue as they wonder how the boys will respond to their own island. On another level, Golding brilliantly depicts the boys' swift decline into savagery. Golding seems to make astounding observations on what makes humans different human and provides profound description on the way a civilized human becomes a mere savage. Golding seems to suggest that Human characteristics come from the influence of society and civilization and when removed from society, refined humans transcend into barbarians. Civilization is a main theme in the novel. Golding also uses symbolism and metaphors to
Evil in Lord of the Flies
Evil in this novel is shown through the actions of the characters such as Jack and Roger. There is a message that the author was trying to convey in this novel too: Golding was writing pessimistically about what had happened in the 1930's in Europe; Hitler and Mussolini, the collapse of democracy and the rise of fascism. He shows in 'Lord of the Flies' how attempts by the more rational and thoughtful boys to bring order and democracy to the island fail. The mob (the mass of the younger boys), like the ordinary people in Germany and Italy and most other countries, are easily led by rabble rousing speakers and promises of excitement and the good things in life. They do not want to listen to boring ideas about what might be best for them. Also, they can easily be swayed to violence and cruelty against those who preach a more sensible and duller path, e.g. Ralph and Piggy. They are also shown as quick to turn against anyone who seems at all different (just as they were turned against the Jews and against Jesus). Try to think of the points in the novel where Jack and Roger in particular show cruelty to the other boys. There is no need for it, especially when Ralph offers a more harmonious existence, but some of the characters are crazy for power and will stop at nothing to ge it. Golding believed that this capacity for evil was not brought about by external influences. It was not
Lord of the flies - questions
ENGLISH ASSIGNMENT Term 1, 2003 ) The island is very dense covered in shrubbery and plantations including tropical pines. This is generally recognised when the ground is described as "steamy". The island itself is very hard and rocky this is shown by piggy's quote "no plane could've landed here... with wheels anyway". There were a beautiful lagoon not too far in from the reef that went out from see - it was (the coast) surrounded with palm trees. There was a coral reef and beyond that, dark blue leading out to the ocean. The island was also quite large "to Ralph's left the perspectives of palm and beach and water drew to a point of infinity". The island was not perfect landscaped either, large pink granite rocks which also become a source in the novel. In general, the island was not a flat surface with hills; it was one with rockiness, weeds, vines, terrible fruit in which the children get diarrhoea, jungle (shade) and sand. But perhaps Golding sums it up the best when he explains "It was roughly boat-shaped: humped near this end with behind them the jumbled descent of the shore." The ship is an old symbol of human society. 2) a) As soon as Ralph gets back to the meeting after exploring the island and seeing a Ginny pig on the way, he begins to set-up rules along with his partner in command (at the time) Jack. The rules include "A sense of working together". Ralph
Lord of the Flies essay.
Lord of the Flies Essay #1 A tad bit better but still pretty rough draft. Ian Taylor Many people have pondered the question "what is basic human nature?" Locke and Hobbes are two of the most famous philosophers to have written on this topic, and their ideas range greatly. Debate over which view of human nature is correct has raged for centuries, with no winner yet in sight. Human nature is such a touchy issue because it helps to define morality and savagery. William Golding's story of young boys stranded on a tropical island, Lord of the Flies, has added much to the ongoing debate over human nature, because it speaks volumes on the topic of human nature and the way in which societies function. Lord of the Flies, was designed to serve as a warning of how easily society can collapse and how self-destructive human nature is. A leader's political opinion can often tell a great deal about their personality and how they will interact with those under them. Ralph is a prime example of the democratic leader trying to pull his people together to logic out problems as situations unfold. Ralph feels that all of the members of the group should participate in decisions that will effect the entire group. When the boys first arrive on the island, they are in a state of confusion and disorder, they are unaware of the circumstances of their situation, and are completely
