Lord Of The Flies Chapter 1 Summary

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The final chapter in Lord of the Flies is well written and a strong way to end the book. This closure satisfies the reader. Golding uses imagery, to help the reader envision what is happening and also ponder what could happen after the book. By analysing the final chapter of Lord of the Flies, one can see that Golding concludes the book by solving the main conflict and leaving others unresolved with thorough description; this is important because it fulfils the definition of the end of all great literature.
The boys, who are savages by the end of the book, are just about to torture Ralph when a Naval Pilot appears. The central conflict is officially resolved here because the boys are to be rescued. Throughout the whole book, Ralph’s number one priority is the signal fire so they can be safely rescued. His desire becomes reality here, and the conflict is resolved. The officer proceeded to say that he observed a massive fire, which soon engulfed the jungle, from his boat on the sea. That fire led him to the island, where he found the boys. After the boys realize that they are definitely being rescued, all they can do was weep. They wept about the loss of some true friends, the hatred in one’s heart, and even losing their innocence. The reader is content with this ending because the detail and
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The central conflict is simply the boys’ strandedness on the island. This is resolved by the naval officer. Then there is several unresolved conflicts. A few of these problems include the beast, Jack and Ralph’s relationship, and how the boys will act when they step into reality. Golding is very descriptive in the conclusion. This allows the reader to ponder the unresolved problems after finishing the book. Golding, overall, provides a truly satisfying conclusion to the novel in a manner like all great

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