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    In the book Lord Of The Flies ,the author William Golding use many symbols to get the struggles the boys face trying to stay civilized across. there are three main objects used to pretray the struggles; the conch,the fire and the sows head.Each object represents a different part of the struggle for humanity ; the conch is the need for order of civilization and authority, the fire represented the hope the boys have to rescued and the sows head represents the underlying conflicts each boy has…

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    After Bilbo’s first victory, he is called to help his friends once more when the dwarves are captured by the wood elves. Luckily, Bilbo has the ability to disappear due to his magic ring he finds in Gollum, a small slimy creature who tries to trick Bilbo’s, cave making him capable of sneaking around unseen. Bilbo discovers a water gate, and for some time he “sat and thought about [it wondering] if it could be used for the escape of…

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    The book The Fellowship of the Ring begins with a quiet life of the Hobbits in The Shire. When Frodo Baggins comes into the possession of the One Ring, left for him by his cousin Bilbo Baggins, he and three of his friends set out to destroy the ring because of its dangerous power. Soon after, they get lost and almost die. Frodo is gravely injured and needed to be healed by the Rivendell Elves. In Rivendell, a council is formed and it is decided that a group including a wizard, an Elf, Dwarves,…

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    Lord of the Flies: Critical Essays “Choose a novel in which there is a disturbing or violent incident. Explain briefly what happens during the incident and discuss to what extent the disturbing or violent incident is important to your understanding of the text as a whole.” - 20 marks In William Golding's 'Lord of the Flies', the underlying savagery which exists within all humans is explored, through a group of young boys who end up on a deserted island after a plane crash and must look after…

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    Lord Of The Flies Fear

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    One of many prominent themes in William Golding’s novel, Lord of the Flies, is fear. Fear is an unpleasant human emotion that is triggered when a perceived threat, likely to cause pain or distress, presents itself. It is a basic survival mechanism that signals when danger is present. It is an essential part of keeping safe from harm and threats. In Golding’s Lord of the Flies, fear is a persistent theme that occurs in each chapter of the infamous novel. The fear in the group of boys was…

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    Bilbo Baggins was a shy, timid hobbit who wanted nothing more than a cup of tea and some food in his belly. This young hobbit seemed set on his beliefs and values. Following an adventure that contained long walks, wars, and escape plans, he was changed. On the other hand, who wouldn’t be? After Bilbo was taken out of the comfort of his cozy hobbit hole, he grew in bravery, confidence, and leadership. Bilbo was quite content in his hobbit hole when he was disturbed by Gandalf the Grey. As…

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    In William Golding’s article, Why Boys Become Vicious, he stated, “But what must be true is that we can be twisted and distorted beyond recognition by the guidance—or lack of it—that we absorb directly from our families. If there is no one around to guide children, then they go wrong.” He also expresses a similar idea in his book, The Lord of The Flies, when a group of boys are abandoned on an island and must work towards getting rescued while also preserving humanity. This is experienced…

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    The hero’s journey is an archetype in many different types of literature, and it can be portrayed in many different ways. This journey is present in many fiction and non-fiction stories; two examples of this would be The Hobbit and I Am Malala. The Hobbit is a fictional story created by the author J.R.R Tolkien, it follows the story of Bilbo as he goes through the hero’s journey. I am Malala is a non-fictional story created by Malala Yousafzai; it tells the story of Malala and her struggle to…

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    Do you know who Randy Adderson is, well he is from a book called The Outsiders. The novel The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton is about two groups of boys the Greasers and the Soc. They don't really get along but there is only one Soc that does get along with a greaser his name is Randy. The character Randy Adderson is a mature, honest, and thoughtful guy. First of all Randy is really mature. (p.141) S.E. Hinton it shows. “No kid, it was your friend, the one who died in the hospital.” This shows he is…

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    The Hobbit Journey

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    Barrel Riders, Orc Fighters "Slay them all!" (Jackson). The orcs are ready to kill the dwarves, but their plan takes a detour and wood elves come, shooting arrows everywhere. The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien is about a hobbit named Bilbo Baggins, who goes on an adventure with 13 greedy, old dwarves and a wizard named Gandalf, to help them reclaim the Lonely Mountain. The Lonely Mountain is filled with treasure and it used to be owned by the dwarves, but it became in possession of Smaug, a…

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