Within fire there is a paradox of good and evil. Lord of the Flies depicts this as a symbol of hope and destruction. The fire is a source of many things in the novel. Ralph states how the only thing to make ships notice them is if they “make smoke on top of the mountain” (38). Therefore, the fire symbolizes rescue.
Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury teaches that the voice of a people cannot be quieted or controlled. There will always be those that will stand up to authority even in the face of grave danger. Bradbury’s use of fire throughout the novel symbolizes the protagonist’s, Montag, journey of enlightenment, from its ability to take as much as it can be used to give. In the beginning of the novel Montag sees the world like everyone at that time. Fire was meant to strike fear in the hearts of people, but yet Montag says “it was a pleasure to burn.” He didn’t understand what the consequences of him burning the books had, and neither did the rest of the world.
We couldn’t keep a fire like that going, not if we tried.”(William Golding p.52) And since he doesn’t have a good relationship with others, they are always mean to him. However Jack commented back “ A fat lot, you tried.. You just sat.” Clearly just cause of his weight , everyone doesn’t want to have any relationship with him. Hence, even though Simon gets bullied, his relationship with others it better then Piggy’s, cause the boys just consider him, as a fat, lazy potty mouth just there. Nevertheless, Piggy and Simon are nothing alike in appearance. Piggy is obviously chubby, fat, wears glasses.
He discovers this due to his horrific experiences in World War 2 showing the darker side of human nature. Golding uses several language devices to help create an impression of Simon including alliteration which is used quite frequently. It is used to emphasise when Simon faints at the very start of the book, “the one of the boys flopped on his face,” because Golding is trying to highlight that Simon will later be a more important character but for now he is just “the fallen boy.” This shows that he is not popular and isn’t cared for as he is not referred to by his proper name. Short sentences are used to emphasise that Jack has no sympathy, “All right then. Sit down.
Ralph and Simon are almost complete opposites of Jack and Roger, because they are symbols of good and purity in the book. The opposing forces are what cause constant conflict on the island. Even when they are rescued, the officer is shocked. “What have you been doing? Having a war or something?” (Goulding, page 201).
Symbols in The Lord of the Flies Everyday objects that people take for granted, can actually have a double meaning, something that is special and only relevant to someone else. In William Golding’s “The Lord of the Flies”, a variety of symbols are used to develop and enhance its themes. Three of the most important symbols in this book are: The signal fire, The Beast, as well as the conch shell. After the boys crashed on the island, and some form of order had been established, Ralph decided that the best move to make first was to make a signal fire, in the hope of being rescued, and to alert any passing vessels of their presence on the island. For Piggy and Ralph, it represents the moral influence of Old life in England.
Evil or Instinct? In the novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding, the actions of the boys are not those of individuals inherently evil. Their savagery is a result of the actions of individuals reacting out of fear for their lives and following their instincts to fight for their survival. In order to survive in the wild, humans need fire in order to keep warm and cook food. It can also be used as a rescue signal to alert rescue teams of their location.
In this essay I am going to explain how Henry James sees characters interesting by how they respond to particular situations. To do this I am going to use Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Tell-Tale Heart” and Jack London’s “To Build a Fire”. Both of these stories were very interesting to me. Let’s start first with “The Tell-Tale Heart”. In Poe’s story, the narrator was a very nervous man but doesn’t want the reader to think he is insane.
Cristian Fernandez English 4 Period 3 December 2, 2011 Though Dorian could have made different choices and become his own man, Lord Henry had a big part in his downfall. Lord Henry set the spark to the fire and did whatever he had too to keep it burning. To the point were the fire had a mind of its own, so corrupted that there was no possible way to stop it. Lord Henry is at fault for Dorian's downfall especially through the examples he gave such as, how to live life, justifying the mistreatment of others, and lastly, Lord Henry kept filling Dorian’s head with these ideas to the point where it became his very own destruction. One of Lord Henry’s favorite phrases, “Carpe Diem,” is what influenced Dorian the most.
Hassan has taken the blame for Amir their hole chidhood whilst they shot nuts at the neighbors dog and here he takes the risk of being attacked by Assef in order to get to the fallen kite for Amir. His kindness only emphasises the horror of the scene because it contrasts completely with Amir's inability to step up and protect his friend. Amir only thinks of himself and his want to please his father whilst Hassan thinks only of Amir “for you a thousand times over.” Hosseini doesn't give a detailed description of this scene. Every time it has the potential to become graffic, Amir takes his mind off of the situation. Only about a page and a half reflects the duration and the word ‘rape’ is not used.