Lord Of The Flies Critical Analysis

“In a 2005 survey about gay bullying statistics, teens reported that the number two reason they are bullied is because of their actual or perceived sexual orientation or gender expression”, according to bullyingstatistics.org. It has also been shown that those who are bullied themselves often go on to bully others because it is all they know, or that bullying covers up their own shames. The character Jack Merridew in Lord of the Flies is not evil like many would argue, but rather is ashamed of the fact that he is gay and closeted. This is supported by the hunter’s casting off of religion and government, Jack’s inability to hunt unless in front of other boys, and the beast as a symbol.

The theme of tolerance can broaden our views and ideas by allowing us to personally relate to the key issues that surround it.

“All human beings are commingled out of good & evil” was a quote once said by notable Scottish novelist Robert Louis Stevenson. This quotation discusses and supports William Golding’s, the author of Lord of the Flies, belief that all humans have a distinct character flaw that, when left unchecked by

“When you see corruption being rewarded and honesty becoming a self-sacrifice–you may know that your society is doomed”(Rand). This was stated by Russian-American novelist Ayn Rand; the extract relates to the novel William Golding wrote called Lord of the Flies. Golding wrote about a group of schoolboys trapped on an island from a plane crash. The boys had to figure out how to survive without grownups. Trying to survive was difficult because they had to have common sense and order. They lose those traits throughout the book which resulted in selfishness and corrupt behaviors.

What went wrong in the Lord of the Flies? Some may say Jack and some may say Roger, but what are the real reasons for the downfall of the boys? They are, the loss of hope, the loss of order, and the passing of time.

Sathyapriya Saravanan Wilkinson English 10 Honors; Period 1 4 November 2016 Everyone Wears One: Masks in Lord of the Flies “We all have a social mask, right? We put it on, we go out, put our best foot forward, our best image. But behind that social mask is a personal truth, what we really, really believe about who we are and what we 're capable of” (Phil McGraw) one once said. In Lord of the Flies the characters wear a social mask that opposes their true feelings. Written by William Golding, the story revolves around a group of boys who become stranded on an island and must depend on themselves to survive. They elect a chief, a boy named Ralph. However, as the story progresses, the group become influenced by Jack, an arrogant choir chapter boy. Intriguingly, although they desire to be with Jack and join his tribe, the boys remain with Ralph for most of the story. The rhetorical triangle, which analyzes a speaker or writer based on three ideas- ethos, pathos, and logos-, helps many to better understand the children’s actions and mentality; ethos focuses on the credibility and ethics of the speaker while pathos concerns how the speaker appeals to the emotions of the audience and logos is about the speaker’s use of evidence to appeal to the audience’s sense of reason. The boys stay with Ralph because of Ralph’s use of ethos but prefer to be with Jack because of Jack’s use of pathos and ethos which shows Golding’s message- humans were masks.

Many themes are expressed in the novel, Lord of the Flies, by William Golding because the novel conveys many ideas toward society. Lord of the Flies is about order in society turning to chaos and the evil side of a group of boys stranded on an island. Critics feel that Golding conveys that there is no hope for humankind and evil is an inborn trait of people because of many events that play out on the island.

The personalities of Jack, Ralph, Roger, etc., have changed throughout the book from loyal British schoolboys to savage animal-behaving schoolboys. But Jack’s behavior has changed the greatest. On page 34 it says, “pointed to the conch in Ralph’s hands, and Jack and Simon fell silent.” In the beginning of the book, Golding depicts Jack as a sympathetic boy who respects the conch and people’s ideas. But as the book progresses, Golding turns Jack into a violent and guilty man. “This from Piggy, and the wails of agreement from some of the hunters, drove Jack to violence. The bolting look came into his blue eyes. He took a step, and able at last to hit someone, stuck his fist into Piggy’s stomach,” as stated on page 71. Golding’s initial description of Jack’s behavior has drastically changed from the time he arrived on the island. Jack’s actions on page 71 shows he has become hostile and his temper is much shorter due to the condition of his state of mind. The change of Jack’s behavior shows the fact that evil can become a reality, through the most innocent and discipline of them

Intro: Give title and author. Background. In Lord of the Flies by John Steinback a group of young boys are stranded on an island. To survive the boys decided to vote who should be their leader, Ralph or Jack. Piggy is a smart, fat boy who is not respected by the boys. Ralph is the face of leadership but not the best for the job compared to Piggy. Piggy is the brains behind Ralph who gives the essential idea to further progress the island.

“This book is terrible, I don 't get it, and it doesn 't even make sense,” that 's what most people would say about The Lord of the Flies. The reason such things are said about the book is because most don 't pick up on underlying themes and metaphors William Golding uses to convey the terrifying message of the savageness that lives within all of us. Golding’s style of ambiguity, his character choice, and symbols bring the work together to express a powerful message of self control and awareness to ourselves and others. His ambiguous style creates a sort of humanity in the narrator to show the absolute insanity of the characters. Golding uses the persona of certain characters in the beginning of the book to explain their behavior in the

Crash landing on a deserted island does not sound so great. But, to the boys, no parents, no rules, and a whole island to themselves is as good as it gets. To the boys, a better life is unimaginable. The boys were ecstatic. Ralph stripped down to the skin for a swim. They really felt as if they had hit the jackpot. However, all may seem fine and dandy, but cooperation and creating an organised society while struggling to stay alive proves to be quite a tough task to handle. If the boys wish to get along and keep a peaceful lifestyle, they must be able to maintain a civilized lifestyle. However, to feed all the children, put up with the “beastie”, survive the forest, and its dangers lurking within, they must not be afraid to unleash

In the novel “Lord of the Flies” by William Golding the setting takes place on an island in the Pacific ocean. On the island, by themselves, the boys have to learn how to survive without any grown-ups. There are many challenges the boys have to face like weather, food, and water, shelter, and teamwork. The weather on the island is always hot in the day and cold during the night. Furthermore, on the island, Golding writes about how the boys see mirages each day due to the heat. Also, the characters have to find food and water to survive, so they devised a group for hunting meat. Besides food and water also the weather these characters have to work together to live. The boys are the only ones on the island so they have to stick together. To sum it up the boy's face dangers like weather, food, and water, shelter, and teamwork. On the island the boys demonstrated Locke and Hobbes ideals. Philosopher John Locke and Thomas Hobbes both have different beliefs and ideals. Thomas Hobbes believes that the only true and correct way to form a government is to have the only monarchy. Which monarchy means only one ruler, he thinks “life is short, nasty and brutish”. While John Locke thinks people are good Hobbes think that people a natural beard. Therefore, He thinks that “ People are safest when they do what they are" order to if not well you’ll be punished. Hobbes believed that king holds all the power you need to be brutal and demanding a king. It is a privilege to be a subject to the

Carl Walker Mr. Dixon Freshman English Block 4 7 November 2016 The Business with Cynicalness In the course of history, there have been numerous nations and empires, tribes and peoples. This large assortment of civilizations is incredibly diverse, each group possessing their own unique values, forms of government, laws, and cultural arts that often seem to be in stark contrast to those of others. Taking note of these dissemblances, some might assume that as a whole, these societies are in no way related. However, if one looks closely, it would be discovered that these past civilizations follow a similar pattern--they all have their respective golden ages of peace and prosperity, but eventually, they all begin to decline into disorder, their societies inevitably disappearing from the face of the earth. This consistent occurrence begs the question: What causes the breakdown of societal values and order in civilizations? This question is deeply explored in William Golding 's novel, Lord of the Flies. In this story, a group of British boys have been stranded on an island, and in the time they spend on it, they create their own civilization, just as early humans did. At first, the children 's little tribe is relatively well ordered--during this time they are able to construct shelters and ignite a signal fire. However, as the story progresses, the tribe begins to fall apart, and by the end of the book, at least two children have perished, and the forest has been set ablaze--the

Chris Sani Alexopoulos English 2 7th period October 2, 2012 Study of savagery through the novel Lord of the Flies “Isolation is a dream killer” (Barbara Sher). In the novel Lord of the Flies written by William Golding, kids stranded on an island must figure out how to survive. By hunting pigs and building shelters the kids tried to subsist on the island. Through the process of hunting, the kids became cruel, evolving to the point of being barbaric. Thus, through the barbaric actions of the boys and the outside world, Golding shows that savagery exists in all people.

Fear at it’s Finest As children, we are usually brought up from our parents, who teach us the ways of right and wrong. Without their teachings and advice, where would we be now? In the novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding, the author shows the reader throughout the story that fear is a key factor in the storyline. Golding shows that fear could have both a negative and a positive effect on fear, you just have to know how to control it, and yourself.