Lord Farquaad

Lord of the flies, a realistic/dystopian novel written by William Golding follows a group of boys that have been stranded on an island after a horrific airplane crash which killed all adults. The boys are left to survive on their own on an uncharted island, and form a sense of society - however as the novel progresses, the boys will realize that society can be torn apart by the desire and struggle for power. The protagonist, Ralph, is one of the few British schoolboys who survived a chilling…

The story Lord of the Flies by William Golding is about a group of British boys who go from civilized to Savage. There are some kids on the island that try to be civilized, but some change so much that they actually killed 3 kids. The author wanted to make it seem as if British boys can go savage too. The book before Lord of the Flies made it seem as if the natives on the island were a lower class than the whites. William Golding didn't feel that way so he decided to make a book about the…

Chapter Seven “The Ethnic Theory of Plane Crashes” #14. Gladwell uses plane crashes as an example for why communication is so important. On page 184, Gladwell says, “The kinds of errors that cause plane crashes are invariably errors of teamwork and communication.” This philosophy applies not only to plane crashes, but also to school projects, or relationships, or even something as small as playing a board game with a group of friends. In situations where people are expected to work together and…

SIRIUS BLACK: A VENGEFUL VICTIM OR A FATHER FIGURE? Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban is a best-selling children’s book which has been adapted into a film with the same title. The story gives a further look into Harry’s past. One of the key characters in it is Sirius Black, Harry’s godfather who was imprisoned for twelve years in Azkaban before he escaped. He was a close friend of the Potters, who went to a hideout because they were being hunted by Voldemort. He was thought to be their…

Decision Behind Choosing “The Hobbit” Singing dwarves, a “big” hearted hobbit, and a sage wizard, all together on an epic journey to slay a dragon. What more could a reader want? Not only does “The Hobbit” hold these aspects listed above yet also much more in terms of literary elements as well as personally in my life. These aspects being Tolkien’s epic fantasy world and the realm's inhabitants, the character archetypes and development each one faces, as well as the author’s tone and mood…

The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness is a captivating story about a 12-year-old boy Todd Hewitt who lives in a world where every man and animals’ thoughts can be heard in a never-ending stream of Noise. The Noise is chaotic because in our minds there is so many things going on you can only describe it as chaotic. It really shapes the New World because if you can hear everyone’s chaotic thoughts along with your own it would be chaos and that is exactly what the Noise is and what the New…

At first when Simon is introduced, he faints. Simon continues to pass out, throw up, and hallucinate. These are the results of his disorder, epilepsy. However, Simon is able to talk to the Lord of the Flies and was the first to realize who the beast truly was. Simon is the only person who does not change despite his surroundings. However, in the end, Simon is killed by all the boys. Simon is a very wise, generous, shy, and odd boy. He helps…

Between the years of 1914 to 1918, approaching 1 million British soldiers gave up their lives fighting for King and country (greatwar.co.uk). Wilfred Owens, one of the greater known first world war poets, was one of these. He died at the age of twenty-five, only a week away from armistice, leaving behind approaching 100 poems. Despite his early death, Owen’s poetry has immortalized him, passing to future generations both his experience and sentiments regarding the first world war. Like many at…

The book, Fly Away Home, by Eve Bunting, is about a boy named Andrew who is homeless and lives in an airport with his father. Each day the are very careful not to get caught by anyone. The author, Eve Bunting, chooses to show the story through Andrew’s perspective because readers will perceive a kid more than adults thoughts and feelings; Eve Bunting also chooses to leave out the father’s perspective because if it was told from the father’s perspective, it would have been a more complicated and…

In our modern era, there have been many well-written books, however, what criteria must a book contain in order to be considered a true classic for generations upon generations? For a book to be considered a timeless classic, it must contain three-dimensional, realistic characters with gradual character development, as well as a magnificent use of sensory details. Without these key aspects to a story that make it relatable and interesting, it cannot be remembered for decades to come. Due to its…