1. The conch being inexpertly blown and the fact that Piggy has only one lens shows that society has begun to function poorly. The reason for this decline in society is Jack. Jack broke Piggy’s lens‚ and now Jack who has power‚ represented by the conch‚ does not know how to blow it properly. This tells us that Jack is an inept leader who misuses power and destroys knowledge. To become an expert at something‚ such as blowing a conch or leading a society takes time‚ so this is also significant because
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impossible to deny that everyone possesses it. I believe that humans are bad because they attempt/commit acts of murder and violence (and in some severe cases genocide) and are obsessed with power and self-improvement. William Golding’s novel The Lord of the Flies shows that humans are prone to acts of murder and violence through the murder of Simon. Even though you may be able to say that the children were acting in self-defense‚ it is undeniable that their intention of attacking the person that they
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In William Golding’s Lord of the Flies‚ the audience witness multiple acts of bullying. In the book‚ Piggy mentions that he hates being called Piggy‚ but Ralph calls him it anyway. In this situation‚ confronting the bully should be the best option. To be a bully is the abuse and mistreatment of someone vulnerable by someone stronger‚ more powerful‚ etc. (Merriam-Webster). That includes pushing that person around‚ calling them names‚ making fun of them‚ etc. When people are being bullied it damages
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book chronicles the children’s gradual transition from uniformed school boys to primal savages. Within this story lies a strong commentary on human nature‚ and the potential for monstrosity that lies buried within the individual and society‚" (Lord of the Flies) It then became a Dystopia because the boys were killing one another and life for Ralph was extremely
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importance of life. A survivor’s mind understands the importance of life‚ and the beauty of a beating heart. A survivor will do anything it takes to stay alive and will never do anything that puts the life of someone else in danger. In the novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding‚ the boys stranded on the island fail to understand the importance of life. Instead‚ two boys are murdered and then simply forgotten about‚ like the life that was lost was nothing. Piggy‘s death is shown‚ “Roger with a sense
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- Persuasive Essay - Lord of the Flies letter essay Dear Ralph‚ This is Jack Merridew. It has been many years since we last saw each other‚ and so much has happened since then. I’m sure you’re a very different person now‚ as am I. I am not that same boy you knew‚ fifteen years can really change a person. Ten years ago‚ you sent me a letter blaming me for Simon and Piggy’s deaths‚ and everything else that happened on the island. I didn’t
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The riveting question that Ralph asks in the Lord of the Flies on page 139 is “What makes things break up the way they do?” Ralph asks a compelling question‚ one which could be answered in many ways. Ralph ponders what is it that makes societies fall apart and regress. Civilizations and societies are based on order‚ rules‚ and authority; which are necessary to keep it together and avoid falling apart into savagery. In The Lord of the Flies‚ we can see how these aspects of a functioning society can
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Have you ever thought about what to do in case you were alone on an island? Would you become civil and look for ways to be rescued? Or would you accept your fate and become a savage? In the classic novel Lord of The Flies by William Golding‚ he talks about these kind of question. A way for the boys to maintain their stability they use a conch shell as a form of power. The conch shows the descent of the boys from being civilized to becoming completely savages. It is first a practical item‚ but then
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The ship sets its course to an unfamiliar destination. Civilization. As then sail flies up and the ship goes on its way‚ the boat is silent. The boys were now on there way back to society‚ away from the mischief and savagery that had grown within each of these boys on that horrid island. The dark clouds filled the blue sky and the ocean rocked the boat back and forth. The boat was silent as night as the boys shook from not only the movement of the boat‚ but the horrors that have overtaken their
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Lord of the Flies Essay In the book Lord of the Flies‚ William Golding tests a critical question about human nature. Is human nature good and civilized or evil and savaged? Golding uses characters that symbolically represent the good and evil in everyone. The characters’ actions of savagery hints to what Golding is trying to show about human nature. In other words‚ Golding shows that there is a savage in everyone‚ and in order to survive‚ we will do anything. In Lord of the Flies Golding suggests
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