Lord of the Flies, by William Golding, is a realistic fiction novel written in the early 1950’s. It is about a large group of schoolboys, ranging from five to thirteen, who attend a Christian English School. One day they get on a plane to go somewhere (the book does not specify where), and their plane crashes on a deserted island, and the boys are left to fend for themselves without any adults. Golding is a lovely writer and he plays with your mind with his descriptions of certain scenes. You may have many questions that you will want to ask; because of all the mind games that Golding plays. The biggest one might be is, "What is the point of Golding mentioning butterflies and flowers throughout the text?"
The point of these two items, as minuscule as they may seem, play a big role in the story. They are in the story to show the stark …show more content…
However, the butterflies and the flowers are one of the most important items that Golding uses throughout his book. Whether it is to show the stark contrast between the dark and light elements, or to display a paradise setting descending into chaos, he makes good use out of the tiniest of items to add depth to the plot. No one would know what the book would be like without these two items. Without the butterflies and flowers being used in the story, we would have never been able to see how the boys had corrupted something that was so beautiful. The extreme contrast of light and darkness that Golding creates throughout the novel would have otherwise been ignored. There are many items that Golding could have used to make other points that would have been substantial to the story. However, these two specific items made the story reach a deeper level, and really made us, as the reader, think about how these uncivilized boys turned their surroundings into something as black and sinister as their hearts and minds had
The point of these two items, as minuscule as they may seem, play a big role in the story. They are in the story to show the stark …show more content…
However, the butterflies and the flowers are one of the most important items that Golding uses throughout his book. Whether it is to show the stark contrast between the dark and light elements, or to display a paradise setting descending into chaos, he makes good use out of the tiniest of items to add depth to the plot. No one would know what the book would be like without these two items. Without the butterflies and flowers being used in the story, we would have never been able to see how the boys had corrupted something that was so beautiful. The extreme contrast of light and darkness that Golding creates throughout the novel would have otherwise been ignored. There are many items that Golding could have used to make other points that would have been substantial to the story. However, these two specific items made the story reach a deeper level, and really made us, as the reader, think about how these uncivilized boys turned their surroundings into something as black and sinister as their hearts and minds had