For example, they didn’t have a well thought out system for the leadership roles on the island. Also, these schoolboys allowed themselves to become savages. For instance, immediately after the boys are together for the first time on the island, they try to make
His necessities as a young boy were replaced by his situation as a criminal, causing him to be more hurt as a child and to more likely follow in criminal behavior. And of corse this only led to Trevino committing cumulative crimes, each time the crime standing more boldly in comparison to his initial circumstances as a child. When it finally came time for his trial, all of George’s contributions and achievements were never heard, the only thing that played any role in his trial was his criminal record, which is sad to see. The initial problem is that judging the crimes committed as opposed to the boy himself, drives the system closer towards punishment as opposed to rehabilitation. When the child’s needs are not considered nor acknowledged, a personalized treatment cannot be appointed.
Catcher in the Rye Formal Essay The novel “Catcher in the Rye” written by J.D. Salinger, follows a brief part of the life and events of 16 year old Holden Caulfield through his own narration. The story, being told through the main character, allows readers to correlate their own thoughts and perspective on the many situations Holden experiences with Holden himself. A contrast can be made between what Holden sees as reality and what is truly happening. Holden is still a very childish and juvenile individual and his reluctance –even perhaps fear- of growing up, changing, and accepting his behaviour is wrong leaves him unable to cope with society.
Ralph’s ability to persuade the boys to behave civilly was most impressive until the boys slowly began to become savage. Despite Ralph’s strong morals he was still vulnerable to savagery. This is shown when he encounters the pig Chapter 7. This was a surprising change to Ralph in the novel, as it seemed like he could not control his excitement. Saying things like “I hit him!
With opposing sides of change there is always violence with lasting consequences. In Lord of the Flies when the boys are stranded on the island they have to adapt to the change that will and is occuring to there "regular" society. None of them are used to a society where there are no grown ups telling them what to do and when to do it. So, when they are on the island they want to go nuts, but
He could have lived a fulfilling life. Simon is also the most tragic figure since he does not fit in with either group of boys on the island. He does not fit in with
In Lord of the flies, Simon and Piggy are both seen as outcasts in the story, but play different roles in reflecting and contrasting the deteriorating morality among the boys as time flies, and their positions with the main characters, Ralph and Jack, in terms of physical ability and mainly in spiritual terms. They both represent different qualities that the boys no longer treasure and disregard as much importance of as time passes by. Simon represents the recognition between good and evil, and also, the purity and goodness of humanity, where Piggy symbolizes intelligence and rationality. For Piggy, we can already get a grip on how unwelcomed he is in the very start of chapter one, where everything was still unsettled and unexplored, the first person he met on this island, Ralph, had already shown no interest on him. In terms of physical ability, Piggy is portrayed as a fat, highly unattractive and a greasy figure that is not very active and quite sluggish in actions, compared to Ralph.
When piggy dies they don’t take inconsideration his death, because that is when civilization on the island is lost and they become even more savage and thoughtless. All in all the symbols that have changed people throughout time, has also changed the boys and the island as well, but in an uncivilized and savage way. That paradise looking island was once peaceful, but the chaos that the boys have bestowed upon it has changed the island forever and its
As the boy grows older with this point of view, he comes to know the world as predominantly evil. The isolation of the father and son from the rest of the world because of their being ‘good guys’ and the overt maliciousness of everyone else they come into contact with enforces this view point. The father’s alienation is different. He becomes consumed with the boy’s survival and well-being, not his own. This causes him to make decisions that the boy views as wrong in order to survive.
However, he is never accepted. Animals and Humans alike shun this creature without so much as a chance of consideration that he might not be so “different.” Progressing through the plot, Grendel’s alienation begins to parallel a line traveled by the struggling youth as they grow and change to find their place in the world. There are too many times in today’s world that many people and things are avoided because they