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
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 comparison
How does Society treat and influence children in the novels Lord of the Flies and Oliver Twist? Throughout the course of the two novels, Oliver Twist and Lord of the Flies, the child characters are forced to assume adult roles because they have been isolated from, or excluded by society. The change the children undergo, particularly in Lord of the Flies could be described as 'growing up', obtaining experience and knowledge beyond their years, or a loss of innocence. One of the main ways in which children in these novels assume adult roles is through the way they attempt to govern themselves. This is particularly evident in Lord of the Flies as the boys are forced into a situation many of that age dream of; living without adult supervision. This quickly loses its appeal as the boys realise they have to establish some kind of rule and democracy, they elect a leader and soon something akin to a hierarchy is established, much like that of a real Western society. There is also a link to old tribal methods of establishing order, for example the Conch, which is similar to a Native American talking stick, which you had to possess to speak at a meeting and it was passed around so everyone had the opportunity to speak. However, the boys attempts to establish a society with a set of British values such as having a 'stiff upper lip' and conducting yourself like a gentleman fails
Lord of the Flies.
Lord of the Flies, which tells the story of a group of English boys marooned on a tropical island after their plane is shot down during a war, is fiction. But the book's exploration of the idea of human evil is to some extent based on Golding's experience with the violence and savagery of human beings during World War II. In exploring the breakdown into savagery of a group of boys free from the imposed moral constraints of civilization and society, Lord of the Flies dramatizes a fundamental human struggle: the conflict between the impulse to obey rules, behave morally, and act lawfully and the impulse to seek brute power over others, act selfishly, behave in a way that will gratify one's own desires, scorn moral rules, and indulge in violence. The first set of impulses might be thought of as the "civilizing instinct," which encourages people to work together toward common goals and behave peacefully; the second set of impulses might be thought of as the "barbarizing instinct," or the instinct toward savagery, which urges people to rebel against civilization and instead seek anarchy, chaos, despotism, and violence. The novel's structure and style are extremely straightforward. The book largely excludes poetic language, lengthy description, and philosophical interludes. The novel is also allegorical, meaning that characters and objects in the book directly represent the novel's
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
Lord of the Flies
Lord of the Flies Write an analysis of the opening chapter of LORD OF THE FLIES. How effective is it at introducing the characters, themes and language of the novel? In the novel 'Lord of the Flies', William Golding tells a tale of a group of schoolboys, who discover themselves on an island after a fatal plane crash. Golding wrote this book about a party of British schoolboys, during the first years of the 'Cold War', which took place in the United States of America. The novel converts the image of innocent playful children into an unimaginable thought of reprehensible, uncultivated humans with whom a beast roams within. The novel is actually very allegorical, symbolising a human's evil nature and their lack of self-control. The title itself is a synonym of malignity. It refers to a Hebrew word 'Beelzebub' which means 'host or God of the flies' or, more precisely, 'LORD OF THE FLIES'; it is a metaphor for a satanic beast, or Satan itself. In this essay, I am going to evaluate the opening chapter 'A SOUND OF THE SHELL', analyzing the themes, characters and the language. Piggy's description is given first in comparison to Ralph's. They are the first two characters exposed in this book. Piggy is simply described as 'the fat boy' and Ralph 'the fair boy'. Piggy was presented as the stereotypical appearance of a nervous yet intellectual boy who is eager to be heard. It
Analysis of Lord of the Flies.
Chapter 1 Summary In the midst of a war, a transport plane carrying a group of English boys is shot down over the ocean. It crashes in a thick jungle on a deserted island. Scattered by the wreck, the surviving boys lose each other. The pilot is nowhere to be found. Wandering down from the jungle to the water, one of the older boys, Ralph, meets Piggy, a chubby, intellectual boy, on the beach. Ralph and Piggy look around the beach, wondering what has become of the other boys from the plane. They discover a large white conch shell; Piggy realizes that it could be used as a kind of makeshift trumpet. He convinces Ralph to blow it to find the other boys. Summoned by the blast of sound from the shell, boys begin straggling onto the beach. The oldest among them are around twelve; the youngest are only five. Among the group is a boys' choir, dressed in black gowns and led by an older boy named Jack. They march to the beach in two parallel lines. The boys taunt Piggy, mocking his appearance and his nickname. Jack snaps at them to stand at attention. The boys decide to elect a leader. The choirboys vote for Jack, but all the other boys vote for Ralph. Ralph wins the vote, although Jack clearly wants the position. To placate Jack, Ralph asks the choir to serve as the hunters for the band of boys and asks Jack to lead them. Mindful of the need to explore their new environment, the
lord of the flies
Chapter-1 The whole scheme of Golding's writing is based on the concept of situation, even though he has varied approaches in his novels. 'Lord of The Flies', the first novel, has incorporated some moral issues and has thus drawn on an indigenous tradition of sober moral enquiry. Like any religious writer, Golding, has treated the question of 'Good' and 'Evil' and the theme of original sin in allegorical method. In his own way, Golding tries to bring home the idea that man by birth is sinful. As though a moralist, he points out the fallen nature of man. It is this thesis that attempts to construct in this novel. He has done a critical investigation into a primitive spectrum of human experience and the question of religious and moral aspects comes to the fore front. In a way the implied argument of the novel seems to be specific and arresting because we may agree at the end of the novel that if we scratch the civilized man a little, we find the savage inside. It is beyond doubt that 'Lord of The Flies' is based on and reshaped from the situation of Ballantyne's 'Coral Island'. In his interview with Frank Kermode, Golding has stated that 'Lord of The Flies' is in fact a realistic view of the Ballantyne situation. But what is unique with this novel is that it is cast in a modern atmosphere and it deals with the contemporary predicament. Golding invents a new
LORD OF FLIES
Lord of the Flies by William Goldman is one of the most popular and endearing books of the twentieth century. In part a morality tale, in part an analysis of the human psyche, it is also a supremely interesting and exciting adventure story. All of these combined elements make the book a true classic and a perennial audience favourite. The book also demonstrates its significance to today's audiences via the many references made of it in popular culture. Artists as divergent as U2, who named a song after one of the book's chapters, through to the creators of cult TV drama 'Lost' pay testament to the value and resonance of William Golding's 'Lord of the Flies'. Within its pages we see drama, tension, horror, cruelty and the extraordinary complexities that can occur when people are forced into unique situations. This encourages the audience to philosophically engage with the book and look more deeply into it to find answers to the questions it poses "That work was Lord of the Flies, by William Golding. The book was the first novel that caused me to reflect for longer than I read" (Dalrymple, T, 2005) A plane crash strands a group of British schoolboys on an unknown island. In a society now shorn of traditional authority figures, it is up to the abandoned boys to establish some kind of working system to guide them through the dangers, inevitably inherent, in their new,
Lord of the flies.
Lord of the flies A plane crashes on an uninhabited island and the only survivors are a group of schoolboys. By day they inhabit a land of bright fantastic birds and dark blue seas, but at night their dreams are haunted by the image of a terrifying beast. The novel was a piece of writing genius, and the idea still remains within the film, however I don't believe the scripting and acting left the optimum film possible within Lord of the flies. However some parts of the film were converted to the big screen with some success, some bits more than others. Nevertheless this is a good film all round and was quite a challenge to analyse. The opening sequences in the film lord of the flies are quite symbolic, and well-done considering the time and money put into it. They start with different still shots of school life with music and a Latin lesson in the background. This shows us what the children on the island were like before moving there. There is then a shot of choirboys singing, this also shows us the contrast of normal disciplined choristers and the brutal savageness of the hunters. Then there is a shot of a typical English summer, with tea, cricket and sunshine. Then suddenly tribal drumming begins, and with it comes pictures of war, this is done well as it shows the link between tribal ways and the destruction of war, this also comes up later on in the film. As the
