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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 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…

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…

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 Lord of the Flies by William Golding, Ralph and Simon are characters whose goodness both reflects through their kind treatment of the littluns and their want for regulation and rules. One of the reasons why Ralph wanted to build shelters is to calm the littluns’ anxiety from a nonexistent existent beast. Ralph response,“Well. They're [the littluns are] frightened, ‘to Jack asking about his decision to build huts proves this logic (Golding 52). Similarly, Simon helps the littluns get fruit…

Lord of the flies is a dangerous novel. This classic novel reveals a lot about us and our humanity, it shows the different levels of our race and separates the lower structure “littleuns” to those who hold power “biguns” it’s all just a level of power and whom are in power have control over those who are just “ordinary” standby human beings.The movie JFK, is also a dare you to think beyond what you are told movie. Both of these literary works, depict the struggles between the classes.…

William Golding’s Lord of the Flies shows how isolation causes a backwards development in society. The boys’ societal structure starts off with promise, but by the end of the novel, it is based on violence, and is completely dysfunctional. There are three major reasons for this downwards spiral with the first one being the rejection of Piggy. With a nickname like Piggy, it is evident that he is not the most popular figure among the boys. However, Piggy is intelligent, has rational thoughts, and…

William Golding wrote, “seems like we ought to have a chief to decide things,” (22). This shows the importance of having an authority figure in difficult and dire situations. Golding utilizes the theme of power and control to exemplify ways that power can drastically alter individuals’ demeanor and personality. Many people may claim that a character’s ideals do not change when in a position of power; however, as shown in Lord of the Flies, that claim was proven false. Power and control can…

Sometimes one creates a dynamic impression by saying something, and sometimes one creates as significant an impression by remaining silent. ~ Dalai Lama In William Golding’s Lord of the Flies Golding establishes many dynamic characters and non-dynamic characters through the struggles of trying to a new society on a deserted island. The dynamic characters, such as Jack and Ralph, change due to savagery and going along with the crowd. While, the non-dynamic characters, such as Piggy, have a sense…

In Lord of the Flies, William Golding uses a group of young boys stranded on an island to illustrate the mischievous nature of mankind. The boys undergo changes due to isolation from reality. One character, Ralph, starts as a confident and productive leader who has a good influence on the boys. As time continues to go on, the ferocious side of them starts to make an appearance. His position on the island starts deteriorating. Towards the end of the story, he is to fend for himself against…