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…All of man will destroy itself. Proving this is William Golding's purpose in writing "The Lord of the Flies", a story about a group of boys stranded on a deserted island. When the boy's priorities clash, a war breaks out between protagonist Ralph…

…“Lord of the Flies,” by William Golding, contains many symbols, which are objects, people, or ideas that represent or stand for something else. Six of these symbols will be discussed in the following paragraphs. One of the most symbolic objects…

…Animal Farm-Lord of the Flies Compare/Contrast George Orwell wrote Animal Farm. It was about a group of animals rebelling against the humans and eventually the pigs and take over. Napoleon, one of the pigs, becomes the leader. William Golding wrote…

…Lord of the Flies William Golding uses much symbolism in his novel, The Lord of the Flies, to help readers gain a greater understanding of his message. He uses symbolism in three important areas: objects that have symbolic value as references to ideas…

…George Gordon Lord Byron was an English poet who lived from 1788 until 1824. Though his life was short he seemed to live it to the fullest, having many adventures and new loves. George Gordon wrote mainly from his experiences in life and love; he made…

…The group of boys in "Lord of the Flies" starts with a very organized and functional society. In the beginning, the boys' instincts commence and they stick together. With this functional society the boys choose a leader, which is Ralph, but still…

…Symbols in Lord of the Flies In The Lord of the Flies by William Golding, Golding shows how terrifying it could be for a bunch of young boys to be trapped on an island with no civilization around. He uses many symbols, along with the emotions…

…deterioration in society. In The Lord Of The Flies when a group of boys are deserted on a remote island, they originally try to follow the societal values in which they learned in their homeland of Britain. Eventually, the boys lost all control over each other…

…Lord of the Flies provides one with a clear understanding of Golding's view of human nature. Whether this view is right or wrong is a point to be debated. This image Golding paints for the reader, that of humans being inherently bad, is a perspective…

…There are many ways a person can be a hero; sometime it is the main character of the book, sometime it could just be an average person passing by. In Mr.Golding's book Lord of the Flies, Ralph is being portrayed as a leader and a hero. In my mind as I…