Ralph upholds the responsibility as chief because he knows he has to somehow guide the boys until they were rescued. Although he is afraid of what lay ahead, he becomes brave and takes position with confidence. Apart from taking a risky position as leader, Ralph shows bravery by taking risks so the other boys do not have to. He, for example, went down to the red cliff where the boys think the beast could be hiding. “...[He] realized with surprise that he did not really expect to meet the beast and didn’t know what he would do about it if he did” (Golding 105).
Although he did kill a few people in the story, he never really wanted to. When he defeated Bonzo and Stilson, he did it so that he would not just win that fight, he’d win all of the fights that they would ever have. He never meant to kill anyone. When he found out that he killed all the buggers he started crying. The IF lied to him and told him that it was just a game when it was not.
Lastly, I think Ralph had the best idea about the beast. He convinced himself that there is no beast, but is not sure. He calls meetings to talk about it and find solutions. He explains to the other people on their level; he says that he too, is scared. This is the best way to go because instead of becoming slaves of fear, he tries to help the boys resolve their problem.
In the essay my true love is reading the author explains her love for reading and the benefits of it in one’s life. She feels that “apart from studies, reading has laid a path for her self improvement and also helped her in stress relieving”. The author says that “Never underestimate the usefulness of reading. Even when I read to pass time, it is never time waste”(R. Afriye, 2008, p.54). By this she wants to say that reading is the thing we do as a hobby for passing our time, but unknowingly it is very useful and gives us so much knowledge about anything in very less time.
However in the final scene of the play Scripps says “So I think that, since Irwin had never been on the back of a bike before, going round the corner he leaned out instead of in and so unbalanced Hector.” It can also be suggested that Irwin wanted Hector dead because he wanted the high position that the Headmaster offered him. Although Irwin wouldn’t have risked his own life to heighten his teaching position as this would have been a pure loss of talent. Irwin’s teaching method is incredibly different to both that of Hector and Ms Lintott. Irwin teaches the boys how to pass an exam, whereas both Hector and Ms Lintott teach the boys far more valuable things which will help them throughout their
In this context, the term "bear" could refer to being brave and tall like a real bear. This title is very clever as the protagonist Mike learns to be courageous and confident later on in the story, just like a real bear. If I had to think of another title for this story, it would be "Can't Bear the Bear." The word bear can also mean to "endure", and this title would fit as Mike learns to tolerate the experiences and night-mares of the
This explanation I find, is lacking in evident in the literature. He is remove from his throne because of his persistent nature and a promise he made to his subject to stop at nothing to find Laius's murderer, and to in keeping that promise. Oedipus as a king could have gone back to his words once he discovered the horrible truth, he however never did. His subject(the Chorus) gave him chances to do so: “I would be mad, / a reckless fool / to turn away my king.” (ll. 693-695) He cast himself out, not his subject nor the gods.
I have always been a people person, and enjoyed helping people. I once had a couple that I babysat for; they told me I would make a great Psychologist. At the time, I thought they were foolish. A few years back I started to look at the possibility of me returning to school. I looked at if there was any way that I could become a Psychologist.
Growing up and watching her and the way she handled situations has taught me a lot. My mother is a very honest, loyal, trustworthy person. She instilled this values in me. My mother taught me the true meaning of “treat others how you wish to be treated”. Today it is my duty to pass some of those values on to my children so they can become respectful citizens.
When asked to identify the person who has had the most significant influence in my life, the most obvious choice is my mom. She has been my teacher, counselor, role model, and friend for the past 19 years. For me, she has become a source of inspiration and a constant reminder of what true love really means. The characteristic of my mother are none of what are different from any that I have seen in other people. The moment I perceived that I was listening attentively and helping people out in many ways, and taking responsibility for things, I realized that I was following the example of my mother.