English Lord of the Flies and Brave New World Essay
Trying to teach a similar lesson means having similar components in a book. In the allegorical novels Lord of the Flies, by William Golding, and Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley, the reader can find parallels and differences between the two books. Thereof, the reader finds similarities between the two central symbols in each book, the conch in Lord of the Flies and soma in Brave New World; both of which play pivotal roles in each of the respective societies. Also evident in each of the books is the contrasts between the two main protagonist. Each protagonist - John in Brave New World and Ralph in Lord of the Flies- are in different dilemmas in each of the societies; John is trying not to …show more content…
The central symbol in Brave New World, soma, parallels with the symbolic conch in Lord of the Flies. Soma is an a drug used commonly and excessively by anyone and everyone. This narcotic brings a sense of euphoria and is utilized as a common escape from sadness or pain in the brave new world. However, unknowingly to its users, soma suppresses individuality and all sense of self. It mellows people down to a point where a person is all but part of a big picture instead of being their own unique work. "Euphoric, narcotic, pleasantly hallucinant” (Huxley 53). Three words from the mouth of Mustapha Mond describing the effects of soma on people. Him, being a world leader, uses these effects to his advantage to control the people in his society. These effects the drug have on its users empowers government to strictly regulate and easily control society in Huxley 's world. Soma enables strict control of society. Similar to this is the conch Piggy and Ralph find in Lord of the Flies. Shortly after crash-landing onto the island Ralph meets Piggy. They start to explore the island and when they reach the beach Ralph picks up a conch shell; he then used it to call the other boys from …show more content…
The main character, John, in Brave New World is similar to Ralph, the main character in Lord of the Flies. John and Ralph, 2 tortured minds in dystopian settings. Trying to keep their morals despite societal pressures, but in each situation they face different pressures. When John heads into the city, he is challenged seemingly at every turn of the page. He finds the practices and culture of the brave new world appalling as well as ethically and morally wrong compared to his Shakespearean upbringing. One day he witnesses the daily soma rations being handed out to the Deltas and he cries out, “Don’t take that horrible stuff, It’s poison, it’s poison” (Huxley 211). Before this he had just rejected sexual relations with Lenina. His goal in Huxley’s world is to not conform to society. He wants to give up and not indulge himself in actions considered the norm there, but wrong to his own moral code. Throughout his city experience he is fighting civilization’s “norm”, John is pushing away that society. Contrary to this Ralph is fighting to keep civilization in an uncivilized place. Ralph witnesses that the fire had gone out and he cries out of frustration and anger because he knows how imperative fire is to their rescue. He decides to call an assembly, even though it is late at night, and talks about the importance of creating and maintaining shelter, have water available,
Trying to teach a similar lesson means having similar components in a book. In the allegorical novels Lord of the Flies, by William Golding, and Brave New World, by Aldous Huxley, the reader can find parallels and differences between the two books. Thereof, the reader finds similarities between the two central symbols in each book, the conch in Lord of the Flies and soma in Brave New World; both of which play pivotal roles in each of the respective societies. Also evident in each of the books is the contrasts between the two main protagonist. Each protagonist - John in Brave New World and Ralph in Lord of the Flies- are in different dilemmas in each of the societies; John is trying not to …show more content…
The central symbol in Brave New World, soma, parallels with the symbolic conch in Lord of the Flies. Soma is an a drug used commonly and excessively by anyone and everyone. This narcotic brings a sense of euphoria and is utilized as a common escape from sadness or pain in the brave new world. However, unknowingly to its users, soma suppresses individuality and all sense of self. It mellows people down to a point where a person is all but part of a big picture instead of being their own unique work. "Euphoric, narcotic, pleasantly hallucinant” (Huxley 53). Three words from the mouth of Mustapha Mond describing the effects of soma on people. Him, being a world leader, uses these effects to his advantage to control the people in his society. These effects the drug have on its users empowers government to strictly regulate and easily control society in Huxley 's world. Soma enables strict control of society. Similar to this is the conch Piggy and Ralph find in Lord of the Flies. Shortly after crash-landing onto the island Ralph meets Piggy. They start to explore the island and when they reach the beach Ralph picks up a conch shell; he then used it to call the other boys from …show more content…
The main character, John, in Brave New World is similar to Ralph, the main character in Lord of the Flies. John and Ralph, 2 tortured minds in dystopian settings. Trying to keep their morals despite societal pressures, but in each situation they face different pressures. When John heads into the city, he is challenged seemingly at every turn of the page. He finds the practices and culture of the brave new world appalling as well as ethically and morally wrong compared to his Shakespearean upbringing. One day he witnesses the daily soma rations being handed out to the Deltas and he cries out, “Don’t take that horrible stuff, It’s poison, it’s poison” (Huxley 211). Before this he had just rejected sexual relations with Lenina. His goal in Huxley’s world is to not conform to society. He wants to give up and not indulge himself in actions considered the norm there, but wrong to his own moral code. Throughout his city experience he is fighting civilization’s “norm”, John is pushing away that society. Contrary to this Ralph is fighting to keep civilization in an uncivilized place. Ralph witnesses that the fire had gone out and he cries out of frustration and anger because he knows how imperative fire is to their rescue. He decides to call an assembly, even though it is late at night, and talks about the importance of creating and maintaining shelter, have water available,