Ring of Gyges

Lord of the Flies is an allegorical novel filled with numerous symbols, including the conch, the sow’s head, and Piggy’s glasses. Each symbol serves its own purpose and helps support the numerous allegories Golding creates throughout the novel, such as the political allegory. Together, all the symbols support Golding’s underlining meaning of the story, civilization vs. savagery. Though some symbols play a larger role than others, they all work together to create a standard for authors and…

In literature, symbols are used as a way of communicating the author's point, as well as a much deeper idea, to the reader. In his classic novel “Lord of the Flies”, William Golding uses a myriad of symbols to add depth and complexity to his story. Set in the early 1900’s during World War 1, the story follows a group of British boys as they try to survive and maintain civil order after their plane crashes on a deserted island. With no adults to keep them in line, these boys are left to govern…

all extremely curious about his ability to turn invisible. “They had to have the whole vanishing business carefully explained, and the finding of the ring interested them so much that for a while they forgot their own troubles. Balin in particular insisted on having the Gollum story, riddles and all, told all over again, with the ring in its proper place.” We are all grateful to him for we would have been goners if it were not for him. Today, we have encountered spiders, not…

“The Hobbit” by J.R.R. Tolkien is one of the most complex, mystical and adventurous stories in literature. Tolkien intertwines setting, characters, and imagery to show that unexpected heroes can surprise us and be the most unlikely or simplest person. Other themes are home, friendship, and “don’t judge a book by it’s cover”-- or in other words, sometimes our first impression of someone may not be very true. This was the case with the dwarves and especially Thorin, when they judged the main…

In the beginning of the story Bilbo was someone who was easily frightened but now he has grown much bolder in his adventure especially when he confronts Gollum. For example in chapter two when the trolls have taken the dwarves hostage Bilbo doesn’t try to help him for he is too scared. This is shown when he tells Thorin, “‘It’s trolls!’ said Bilbo from behind a tree. They had forgotten all about him” (Tolkien 39). The quote demonstrates Bilbo’s timidity as he pushes the responsibility of saving…

Lord of the Flies Since the first chapter in Lord of the Flies there were no barriers or guidelines. Motives were unclear and children were left to fend for themselves. The actions and thoughts of the children were affected by groupthink. Little do they know groupthink was later going to influence the drive for dominance. “We’ve got to have rules and obey them. After all, we’re not savages.” As we were being introduced to the characters readers were also introduced to groupthink. Ralph refers…

Lord of the Flies Essay Kill the beast! Cut its throat! Spill its blood! These were the words said by the young British schoolboys who decided to take on the role of hunters in the book Lord of the Flies, written by William Golding. It tells a story about the boys getting stranded on an island where they quickly turn inhumane and start to act barbaric. Throughout the story, there seems to be conflict between two different leaders about who is the better participant and who has the best strategy…

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring is about a young hobbit named Frodo Baggins that must destroy the One Ring by throwing it into the fiery pit of Mount Doom in order to stop the Dark Lord Sauron from shrouding the world in darkness. The Hero’s Journey is an archetype that is used commonly in movies, books, and television shows in order to show the development of the main hero. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring follows Frodo Baggins as he develops as a character…

What happens to one’s innocences if the society pressures one to act violently? In “lord of the flies” this question is asked. “Lord of the flies” is an allegorical tale with some literary elements put into play; symbolism and allusions along with some small bits of irony and foreshadowing are mainly occurring in this story. Lord of the flies is a parable that presents how innocences can be stripped away when put into a social setting that pressures their will to react in violent way, causing…

Rylan Thon Alliances Imagine a school with no cliques. You can’t imagine that can you? In today’s society, people are naturally going to form groups. While the situation in the Lord Of The Flies and Lost are fictional, both stories broaden, deepen and sharpen the reader’s awareness of how leadership, loyalty and obedience determine the strength of an alliance. Alliances in Lord Of The Flies could be questionable. “Ralph, Piggy, and Samneric are their own little group.” Leadership is also…