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Traumatic Events In Lord Of The Flies
Traumatic events can stick to a person even years after the actual event has happened. In Lord of the Flies by William Golding during their stay at the island the boys slowly lose their humanity and turn towards savagery leading them to kill 2 of their friends. These events most likely will affect how Roger, Jack and Ralph continues in their life.
Throughout the book Roger is seen as someone who kep mostly to himself. To begin with he is civilized like the boys stated for example when he was throwing rocks on the beach, but purposely missing the littluns playing in the sand. However as the story progresses Roger’s feral uncivilized side starts show. “Rodger edged past the chief, only just pushing him with his shoulder. The yelling ceased

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