Category: Lord of The Flies

A stereotype is a mistaken idea or belief many people have about a thing or group that is based upon how they look only on the outside. The character, Piggy, defies stereotypes by using his intelligence through his words instead of his actions. The novel, Lord of the Flies by William Golding, tells a story…

The world is a dangerous place to live, not because of the people who are evil, but because of the people who dont do anything about it. Everyday we have opportunities to stand up and change things for the better and many of us choose to sit by and do nothing. In William Golding’s novel,…

Imagine a world with no superior power and no rules. When a group of small boys plane crashes on a deserted island, they do not live with any of these. They have to survive and in the process many flaws in present society are pointed out. Certain objects can be used to show these connections…

In the psychological fiction novel Lord Of the Flies by William Golding, a group of boys are stranded on an island with non adults after a plane crash. Out of the group of young boys, two neutral leaders arise which are Ralph and Jack. The innocent civilized boys start heading towards evil and savagery due…

There are powerful dictators throughout history for example Adolf Hitler who used his social power with violence, Julius Caesar who broke rules to gain all power for himself and Gaius Cassius who uses his manipulation to persuade people to follow his orders. All those dictators who rose to gain social power resembles the main antagonist…

In order to survive as a human being, one must have the five basic needs to self-actualisation as theorized by humanist psychologist Abraham Maslow; these are needs such as food and water, safety, belonging and esteem. (Heise, 2014) With this in mind, it is important to not only consider the purpose of society but also…

William Golding uses different types of symbolism throughout the story Lord of the flies. The first symbol of the beast will be explained in depth and talked about how it effects the characters within the story. Paragraph 2 includes piggys glasses, which are very symbolic for a simple thing and also creates a signal fire.…

Lord of the Flies by William Golding is a classic novel that is known as one of the greatest pieces of literature and has been for decades, because of how it relates to people and events that have happened. As the island is a microcosm of the world, the book mirrors whats going on in…

William Golding was born on September 19, 1911, in Cornwall, England. Although he tried to write a novel as early as age twelve, his parents urged him to study the natural sciences. Golding followed his parents wishes until his second year at Oxford, when he changed his focus to English literature. After graduating from Oxford,…

In The Lord of the Flies, William Golding uses Freuds psychoanalysis to develop conflict between the characters. In the book, Jack and Piggy do not get along. They have almost opposite personalities. Jack represents the dark side of mankind and Piggy represents the vulnerable side of mankind. William Golding uses the characters, Jack and Piggy…