Allegory

In a galaxy far, far away, lived a man with his wife, son, and daughter. He had tried to learn the ways of a Jedi, but couldn’t overcome his anger and attachment to worldly possessions. He ran away from the force to a small planet on the far end of the galaxy and opened an inn for intergalactic travelers passing through the area. When his son was only ten, he entered his bedroom to see the child had found his old Jedi lightsaber. Before he could get it away from him, the boy activated it.…

Lord of the Flies Essay In the novel Lord of the Flies, written by William Golding, many scholars, critics, and even Ralph (a main character in the novel) have asked, “What causes society to break down on the island?” The answer is believed to be ultimate savageness, the fear of the unknown, and the struggle for power. In the beginning of the novel, Jack is not quite cruel yet. When he encounters a piglet and goes to kill it he hesitates, causing the pig to run away. Jack explains that he was…

Hawthorne uses The Evil Assembly as the final stage of transition for Goodman Brown. Hawthorne adds this final element to show Goodman Brown’s final transformation to follow evil. The author is able to explain this transition very well it’s a literal transition from good to evil. Even though Goodman Brown did not partake in any activities during the assembly it’s the things he saw also the people that joined it. Before Brown was still thinking of going to the assembly he notices the minister’s…

When the boys arrived on the island the other boys described Simon as a normal boy who did not stand out he seemed smart and was then put on charge of building the huts. But after a couple weeks the island starts to affect simon and he begins to be more awkward around other kids. Simon went to now being described as odd or an outcast because of the changes that happened to him. Simon stopped talking and interacting with At one point on the island some of the boys were starting to become…

Teachings of the past have always remained within humans. Tales from ages ago still make their way into the modern day, allusions to the past. The lessons that people are taught when they are young stick with them throughout their lives, setting the morals. In The Lord of the Flies by William Golding, the group of young boys, stranded on an island, show the power that moral teachings of the past have upon people, even those completely hidden away from the order that enforces such morality. The…

Ok boys. Tomorrow night we will be attacking Ralph's camp and our objective is to get Piggy's glasses. I'm not expecting any injuries or any deaths. All we need is to get the glasses. Do you understand. The little ones say, yes commander. The next night approaches and they were all in position. Jack and his group were all on top of a tree where under them was Ralph and Piggy. Piggy woke up and heard sticks breaking. He turned to Ralph and he said “Ralph I'm scared” in his normal voice and then…

As famous British author Jane Austen once said, “Every savage can dance.” This relates to how Jack and his followers dance around instead of building shelters or improving the structure of their group. Ignoring structure does not often result in a positive outcome because it is the basis of the a society. Without structure one cannot focus on perfecting a society. Although Ralph’s lack of control is instrumental in the growing chaos on the island, Jack was the one who ultimately pushed it past…

In society people tend to be pressured by external forces that tell a person how to act as a participant within it. When these rules are thrown away and one can escape; man tends to resort back to prehistoric ways and take on a savage nature. In the novel; Lord of The Flies, William Golding reveals through symbols and the character development of Jack and Ralph that man has the potential to resort back to basic animal nature when the etiquette of society is ripped from one’s conscious;…

Evident in history, power and order comes into conflict when placed into the wrong hands. The conch is introduced to the readers, when Piggy and Ralph discovers it in the water, using it to communicate to other survivors (Golding 15-16). Throughout the novel, readers understand the deeper meaning of what the conch represents. William Golding’s Lord of the Flies, shows symbolism of order, rules and power, through the conch, which later changes with the progression of the novel. Order…

Power is the ability to do something or act in a certain way. Brute Force is to make someone do something against their will with strength or physical action or movement. The power was dominant on the island because the were kids. Kids are accustomed to there parents to tell them what to do. They don’t know what to do so the rest of the kids elect Ralph as leader and Ralph uses the conch for power. Jack had the most power in this book. He was leader of the hunters in the beginning and…