Lord of the Flies
Somin Im
Ms. Wilson
AP English/ 4th period
25 February 2013
Outline
Thesis: Throughout the novel, Lord of the Flies, Golding demonstrates his support for democracy and hatred for authoritarianism by demonstrating the differences between Ralph and Jack through their personalities, leadership, and symbolism.
I. Contrast in their personalities A. Jack’s vicious, violent personality B. Ralph’s peaceful, calm personality
II. Contrast in their leadership A. Jack’s cruel rule, but leadership with instant results B. Ralph’s gentle leadership, but a leadership with unkempt promises, but with more responsibility
III. Contrast in their symbolism A. Jack’s symbolism of Satan, devil-like creature
B. Ralph’s symbolism of protector, democratic man
Somin Im
Ms. Wilson
AP English/ 4th period
25 February 2013
Rough Draft In Lord of the Flies, Golding describes two very different governments: authoritarianism and democracy. After going through the terrible experience he had in World War Two, Golding shows his disgust for totalitarianism through the character Jack by giving aggressive, selfish, and brutal characteristics. Golding shows his support for democracy through Ralph by giving gentle, caring, and power characteristics. Throughout the novel, Lord of the Flies, Golding demonstrates his support for democracy and his hatred for authoritarianism by demonstrating the difference between Ralph and Jack through their personalities, leadership, and symbolism.
Golding attacks the authoritarianism while defends democracy by showing Jack’s vicious violent personality. After the election, Jack was furious that Ralph became the leader. Jack believed that Ralph was chosen as the leader only because of Ralph’s physical traits rather than his abilities. The madness was built on from this point on. While leading his group, Jack was “physically tough and courageous” (Oldsey 94) but, at the same time, he is “quick to anger, prideful,
Ms. Wilson
AP English/ 4th period
25 February 2013
Outline
Thesis: Throughout the novel, Lord of the Flies, Golding demonstrates his support for democracy and hatred for authoritarianism by demonstrating the differences between Ralph and Jack through their personalities, leadership, and symbolism.
I. Contrast in their personalities A. Jack’s vicious, violent personality B. Ralph’s peaceful, calm personality
II. Contrast in their leadership A. Jack’s cruel rule, but leadership with instant results B. Ralph’s gentle leadership, but a leadership with unkempt promises, but with more responsibility
III. Contrast in their symbolism A. Jack’s symbolism of Satan, devil-like creature
B. Ralph’s symbolism of protector, democratic man
Somin Im
Ms. Wilson
AP English/ 4th period
25 February 2013
Rough Draft In Lord of the Flies, Golding describes two very different governments: authoritarianism and democracy. After going through the terrible experience he had in World War Two, Golding shows his disgust for totalitarianism through the character Jack by giving aggressive, selfish, and brutal characteristics. Golding shows his support for democracy through Ralph by giving gentle, caring, and power characteristics. Throughout the novel, Lord of the Flies, Golding demonstrates his support for democracy and his hatred for authoritarianism by demonstrating the difference between Ralph and Jack through their personalities, leadership, and symbolism.
Golding attacks the authoritarianism while defends democracy by showing Jack’s vicious violent personality. After the election, Jack was furious that Ralph became the leader. Jack believed that Ralph was chosen as the leader only because of Ralph’s physical traits rather than his abilities. The madness was built on from this point on. While leading his group, Jack was “physically tough and courageous” (Oldsey 94) but, at the same time, he is “quick to anger, prideful,
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