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Anyone willing to help edit?; Essays
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Topic Started: Thu Jan 17, 2008 3:58 pm (271 Views)
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XyK
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Thu Jan 17, 2008 7:00 pm
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I liked the modern movie when he gets pwnd by the rock.
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XyK
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Thu Jan 17, 2008 7:09 pm
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My editor is afk, lamed.
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XyK
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Thu Jan 17, 2008 7:45 pm
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Lord of the Flies: Personal Essay
Since the release of the novel, Lord of the Flies, many books have been written, but nearly all of them are not as quality of a book Lord of the Flies is. In my opinion, Lord of the Flies is such a great novel for high school and is still read by high school students because of how William Golding portrays evil, how he uses children instead of teenagers to emphasize his beliefs, and how the reader receives insight of Golding’s views after analyzing his literature. At the time in which the book was written, many people believed the world was coming to an end due to the Americans, and Russians; when they threatened to fire nuclear bombs at one another. Golding portrays the fear of the fall of civilization in a meaningful way through a group of young children stranded on an island. Point in fact, Lord of the Flies is no doubt, a great novel and should remain a novel in which high school students study.
Throughout his entire lifetime, Golding was haunted by evil. Not only did William Golding write his novel in a time period where the fear of a nuclear war had a great impact on daily lives, he also served in World War II through the Royal Navy. Evil played a huge role in the novel and Golding’s interpretation of how it is in everyone was done in such a meaningful way through the children. The main fear on everyone’s mind during that time period was “Will civilization finally come to an end?” Golding portrays the children as civilized beings at the beginning of the book. The first instinct the boys had was to develop a civilized system in which they could survive in. Rules were established and a leader was selected through a democratic vote. As the book progressed, signs of savage instinct came to play. Jack’s seek of power triggered the evil within. Some of the children show their signs of evil after they are torn into two groups which lead to the death of the two boys, Simon and Piggy. Golding’s portrayal that everyone has evil within them through the emphasis of children is a key reason why the novel is such a success. Not only does Golding portray that evil is within everyone through the knowledge he gained from fighting in the war, but he also uses it to paint a picture of how the people fighting in the war felt. The people were like children, innocent, but forced to turn into savages in the end.
The use of children instead of teens is what makes the Lord of the Flies such a meaningful book. I think people would never imagine young innocent kids turning into savages. I like the technique William Golding uses to get his point across. If Golding had used teenagers instead of children, I think the novel would not have been as excellent. Children are often known for three things: eating, playing and sleeping. Golding removes most of these traits during the book and portrays them as kids with superior knowledge. The fact that the kids try and create a civilization in the beginning is a key point to the novel. Not only are teenagers known to rebel, but teenagers are also taught what is right and wrong at this time, whereas kids at the age of 6-12 have no clue of what is right or wrong. The use of children instead of teenagers emphasizes Golding’s view on humans: that everyone is innocent but evil is always within.
After analyzing the novel, I realized that the hidden meanings were very insightful. The fact that the name of the novel Lord of the Flies means Satan, emphasizes Golding's view on evil. His interpretation of a fascist leader through the character Jack also put great emphasis on how he viewed evil. Not only were Russians fascist but they were also involved in creating the fear of a nuclear war. Lastly, the analogy of Simon as being Jesus also played a huge role in the novel. Simon was sacrificed in order for good to come back, just like Jesus died on the cross for peoples’ sins in a Roman Catholics’ mind.
Therefore, there is no doubt, that William Golding’s novel, Lord of the Flies is a great novel and should stay a novel in which high school students should read and analyze. Not only does Golding teach us of his views on evil but he portrays it in a manner in which everyone can understand.
I'll just post it, if anyone has suggestions to make it better post.
Also note: if you find the last two paragraphs rushed - they were, I just couldn't think of anymore shit to blab about this useless book LOL!
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home_fry
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Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:21 pm
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XyK
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Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:23 pm
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Fag, edit it!
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home_fry
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Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:26 pm
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After analyzing the novel, I realized that the hidden meanings were very insightful. The fact that the name of the novel, Lord of the Flies means Satan, emphasizes Golding's view on evil. His interpretation of a fascist leader through the character Jack also put great emphasis on how he viewed evil. Not only were Russians fascist but they were also involved in creating the fear of a nuclear war. Lastly, the analogy of Simon as being a nig also played a huge role in the novel. Simon was sacrificed in order for good to come back, just like Jesus died on the cross for peoples’ sins in a Roman Catholics’ mind.
Therefore, there is no doubt that William Golding’s novel, Lord of the Flies is a great novel and should stay a novel in which high school students should read and analyze. Not only does Golding teach us of his views on evil but he portrays it in a manner in which everyone can understand.
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home_fry
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Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:26 pm
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its fucking crawford, she doesn't care
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XyK
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Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:27 pm
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Useless, they're already underlined in my word doc =|
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XyK
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Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:27 pm
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I need 90% on these 2 babies, I need to get 80 in ENG or IMA get fucked during university apps
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home_fry
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Thu Jan 17, 2008 8:28 pm
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you don't know how to use commas
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