Ring of Gyges

Civility: Innate, or Learned? Over time, the progression of civilization has demonstrated the importance of order and authority. In the absence of such a structure, one can rapidly devolve into anarchy, bordering on savagery. In Lord of the Flies, William Golding, the author, presents the struggle between civilization and savagery. This struggle manifests itself in the novel when Jack faces the apparent dilemma of killing a pig, following through with it, and eventually having the urge to kill…

In William Golding’s Lord of the Flies, Jack represents the shift from innocence to savagery. The author describes Jack as a tall, thin, bony male with blue eyes. He also has red hair and a face that is crumpled and full freckles. Jack is head chorister and leader of the hunters in the novel. The role of the hunters are to gather food for the rest of the tribe. The character traits that show Jack’s change are ignorance, jealousy, and cruelty. Jack shows his ignorance by…

In William Golding novel Lord of the Flies, a group of young boys crash land in a deserted tropical island with no adults or supervision. Throughout the novel many symbols reveal themselves. The conch, beast, and Piggy's eyeglasses are the most important above all other symbols. These three symbols show how boys will adapt in a new and difficult environment. These symbols play an important role in shaping the British boys’ characteristics. The first symbol is of the conch. The conch was a large…

William Golding’s Lord of the Flies is a work of fiction published in 1954. The novel is set at the beginning of World War II when a plane full of young British boys crashes onto an uncharted island. The survivors assemble and establish rules and order on the island. However, their civilization does not last very long as the boys are soon plagued with fear and savagery. Through conflict and imagery, Golding examines how fear can be used to someone’s advantage to create or destroy order. In Lord…

Theme of “Everybody Sees the Ants” by A.S. King With mentorship and support, it is possible to overcome the negative impacts of bullies. The protagonist, Lucky Linderman, is emotionally and physically bullied by Nader which affects his life heavily. For instance, Nader intentionally pees on Lucky’s feet in the washroom which makes Lucky cry. Also, Nader scrapes Lucky against concrete and says, “See what happens when you fuck with me, Linderman?” (King 51). As a result, Lucky undergoes physical…

In the novel The Golden Goblet by Eloise Jarvis McGraw entertains with the story of a young boy named Ranofer who lived in ancient egypt, with his abusive brother Gebu who deprives him of being a goldsmith and forces him to be a stonecutter. The most important event of the story is when Ranofer trapped Gebu and his friend in the pyramid in the act of stealing items, because of this Ranofer was able to reshape his life after getting the guards to get them, Ranofer can also be the apprentice of…

In the speculating fiction novel, Lord of the Flies, by William Goulding, a group of British kids go from being innocent schoolboys, to corrupt savages after a horrific plane crash leaves them stranded on an island without order, protection, or an escape plan. As the boys fight for survival and order, their true animalistic nature is revealed when give into doing evil over good. Through these evolving characters and biblical connections, Goulding’s religious insight and views are shown in a…

In the novel Lord of the Flies, imagery is prevalent and helps in telling the story without the need for any dialogue. Simple details such as light shining angelic down upon the conch, and stars glistening above in the night sky, are enough to portray the deep emotions felt in the heat of the moment. Of the many types of imagery present, two seem to stand out the most; light and dark imagery are widespread throughout the novel and are pivotal to understanding the undertakings that occur. One…

from hitting his head on a rock. He decides to find a way out of the cave, he is in, but while he is feeling the ground looking for a way out he finds a ring. Bilbo proceeds through the cave and finds a small…

William Golding, author of Lord of The Flies, is an exceptional example for writers to follow and for readers appreciate. Golding conveys his thoughts using creative literary devices, incorporates meaningful themes in the novel, and aspects that benefit the reader. William Golding brilliantly uses literary devices to structure his writing and develop his ideas. For example, his tone is often concerning which suggests he looks at the darkest and worst side of human nature by describing it with…