2/6/10 English 9 Honors Lord of the Flies Thesis The Truth In William Golding’s novel Lord of the Flies a group of school boys from England are stranded on a deserted island where they learn about the evil of man’s heart. Simon, although very shy, is the symbol of light and truth, a Christ- figure. Even though he has a medical condition involving periodic fainting, he gives the others hope in the darkest of times and always tells the truth. Simon overcomes many terrors while on the island, but the things he cannot conquer is his periodic fainting, shyness, and the perceptions the others have about him. Simon is asked if he believes in the beast at the meeting that was called after Samneric see the beast: “You, Simon?
The Lord of the flies had unrealistic ending when a navy officer, deux ex machina, saves the boys from the island. In chapter 12, Jacks tribe is hunting Ralph down ready to kill him, but just when we begin to start doubting his survival, a military figure finds him. Throughout the novel there has been many references to military “ like a bomb” (46) the reason they make reference to the military is because war is also savage and uncivilized just like the boys. At the beginning of the novel Ralph proposes to make a fire so that boats passing by would come to save them “ if a ship comes near the island they may not notice us(..) We must make a fire” (38). In the final chapter the hazard uncontrolled fire that Jacks hunters made to kill Ralph is what led to their survival “we saw your smoke” (201).
To begin Simon helps the Liluns pick fruit because they cannot reach it. This shows that helping others can make a stable society. When Simon leaves the beach to go to his safe “spot” because
Psychoanalytical View of The Giving Tree In “The Giving Tree” by Shel Silverstein, both the characters, the tree and the boy, have mirrored psyche’s as their ego’s seek their ID’s, ultimately gratifying themselves rather than each other. While the boy’s initial desire is to take from the tree, the tree’s initial desire is to give, showing how both characters ID’s overwhelm their superego. However, the boy’s desires changes as he grows into an old man, while the tree’s desires stay the same. Initially, the young boy’s desire to play with the tree without any fears, needs, and conflicts reveals his unconscious mind. This is shown when “they would play hide and go seek…[and] he would sleep in her shade” (Silverstein 9-10).
The modern day television series and the novel from the early 1900’s have major difference but also similarities; Kid Nation is just not on as an extreme level as Lord of the Flies in regards of uncivilization, cruelty, and solitude. On the island the boys have major instances where they are becoming uncivilized apposed from the kids on Kid Nation. The boys on the island start painting their faces like Indian hunters just before the dance around the fire uncontrollably (Golding 123). This example from the Lord of the Flies shows how the boys are completely lost from civilization. Kid Nation has children that demonstrate uncivilized acts such as putting graffiti on each other’s building which they wouldn’t normally do in the real world (TV).
This is exactly what happened to the boys in Lord of the Flies. Ralph, Piggy, Jack and the other stranded students find themselves on a deserted island. When kids got to the deserted island after the plane crashed they had to survive without adult help. In the civilization vs. savagery allegory Ralph is part of civilization. He represents reason and leadership.
Katelyn Mollahan 11/16/11 Period 1 Mr. Nguyen In every person, there is a certain fire in their bellies, but with that fire also comes fear and uncertainly of how to handle every situation. In the Lord of the Flies, Piggy is the only one who has useful ideas and sees the right way for the boys to act. The conch has a certain kind of power over the boys and their behavior. The fire is the last form of hope on the island and the boys soon give up on it. Golding depicts the story’s symbols of intelligence and hope through Piggy’s glasses, the conch, and the fire.
In William Golding’s novel, “Lord of the Flies”, biblical references are used on multiple occasions. One of these references is Simon. Simon is one of the boys who crash lands onto the island. He is thought to be the Christ figure in the story. He represents good in all of the evils of the island, which is of importance in the book.
Tarjah Faikai CP English 1 Mrs. Power 12/15/13 Lord of the Flies essay Lord of the Flies is a novel written by William Golding. Lord of the Flies tells the story of a group of schoolboys from Britain whose plane is shot down over deserted island. There are no rules or adults on the island, so the boys begin to turn to savages. Ralph’s inability to persuade the boys to behave civilly shows the potential evil in everyone. Ralph was probably the most influential person at the beginning of the novel since he was a leader.
This shows that when a once huge symbolism of power loses its significance, mayhem takes place. Ralph, Piggy, and Samneric march over to Castle Rock with the conch to try and get Piggy’s glasses back, and maybe restore some peace. Ralph calls an assembly with the conch and no one listens to him. Ralph and Jack get into a brawl and Jack nearly stabs Ralph with a spear. Jack orders his tribe to grab Samneric and tie them up.