Even with this, one must keep in mind that…Ĭohen, M. Girls in the contemporary society are normally taught to take on gender roles as they grow up and their personalities are, as a consequence, shaped with the purpose of having them think and behave like women. In William Golding's novel "Lord of the Flies" the fact that all the protagonists are boys leads to situations that someone would associate with boys in general. Girls are typically associated with innocence and with being very unlikely to put across malicious thoughts. 62-Įven with the fact that civilization has experienced great progress during recent years, it is difficult for humanity to abandon ideas related to gender roles, as most people believe that women react differently from men in particular situations and that it would thus be impossible for both women and men to react the same in these respective situations. If Jack and Piggy were in their normal situation, quite likely they would find themselves allied with the rest of the boys of their age group who might want to play all day, or engage in fantasy, against the will of adults. However, simply being part of an organization with other boys alters the character of the children. Jack also realizes his limits as a leader as the group's fears conflict with its survival needs.īoth boys change because they are placed in such an extraordinary, personally demanding situation.
Instead, they must engage in the serious preparations of surviving on an abandoned island. Jack realizes that the boys cannot play all day, or forget about civilization, like schoolboys on a fun holiday. Jack discovers that he is not simply a leader, but that leadership makes personal demands on one's character that are not always enjoyable.
'Allegory." Webster's New American Dictionary. Illiam Golding's novel Lord of the Flies, a story about English schoolboys trapped on a Pacific island, and how the civilization they try to create disintegrates, is an… Lord of the Flies is an allegorical novel because there are many symbols in the novel that support the main theme Discuss the main theme of the novel and how it is supported through the use of symbols. Transitional phrases at the beginning of each body paragraphĮACH ESSAY MUST INCLUDE THREE (3) QUOTES FROM THE NOVEL>Ĭite each quote by chapter and page number. Three examples for each body paragraph concluding paragraph that restates thesis and sums up essay Topic and concluding sentences for all body paragraphs Introduction stating the topic and ending with a thesis
0 kommentar(er)
