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I have chosen The Lord of the Flies and The Withered Arm because they are similar even though they were written in different time periods. Lord of the Flies was written in the 20th century and the Withered arm was written in the 19th century. Lord of the flies by ... Read More

The Psychological Themes in Lord of the Flies, a Novel by William Golding (1590 words, 2 pages)

In the book, Lord of the Flies by William Golding, there were many things that happened that relate well to what we have been doing in Psychology 181. There were several times when I found myself relating what we learned in class to the situation that the group of boys ... Read More

An Illustration on the Malicious Nature of Mankind in Lord of the Flies by William Golding (2304 words, 3 pages)

In his first novel, William Golding used a group of boys stranded on a tropical island to illustrate the malicious nature of mankind. Lord of the Flies dealt with changes that the boys underwent as they gradually adapted to the isolated freedom from society. Three main characters depicted different effects ... Read More

A Look at Jack and Ralph in Golding’s “Lord of the Flies” (430 words, 1 pages)

"GOLDING PUTS SO MANY ARTIFICIAL RESTRAINTS ON HIS STORY IN ORDER TO EMPHASISE HIS POINT, THAT THE WHOLE THING COMES OUT TOO NEATLY AND, IN FACT, REDUCES THE POWER OF HIS MESSAGE."I think that, while the boys experience immense bad luck due to the author, the story still proves its ... Read More

A Literary Analysis and a Comparison of a Tale of Two Cities and Lord of the Flies (350 words, 1 pages)

The theme of human cruelty and its effects is displayed throughout the novels, A Tale of Two Cities, and Lord of the Flies.There were many deaths throughout both novels that could have been avoided, while instead they were lost. In A Tale of Two Cities, many people were left to ... Read More

A Character Analysis of the Story of “Lord of the Flies” (1203 words, 2 pages)

Character AnalysisRalph main character- Ralph is the narrator of the story.Jack Jack is Ralph main enemy in the story. He leads the hunters.Piggy Piggy is the smart one of the group. Simon He is my favorite character in the story. He is viewed as the Christ-figure and interprets the mysteries ... Read More

A Literary Analysis of Ralph in Lord of the Flies by William Golding (1055 words, 2 pages)

There are always people who, in a group, come out with better qualities as a leader than others. The strongest people however, become the greater influences, which the others decide to follow. However, sometimes the strongest person is not the best choice. Authors often show how humans select this stronger ... Read More

An Analysis of Evil and Primitivism in Man in Lord of the Flies by William Golding (1307 words, 5 pages)

The Evil Primitivism in Man In the story Lord of the Flies Ralph, thedemocratic character, and Jack, the dictator are the most important maincharacters. Ralph is the voice of hope on the island, and without that, theboys would have turned to savagery much faster, and under the control ofJack. William ... Read More

An Analysis of Modern Society in The Lord of the Flies by William Golding (1087 words, 8 pages)

The Lord of the FliesThe Lord of the Flies is a picture of our society today.Discuss the statement and show the way the statement applies The Lord of the Flies is about a mini-society of boysformed by chance. Their isolation from adults forced reality upon them and so they had ... Read More

An Analysis of the Character of Don Juan de Austria the English Lord of Austria (2840 words, 14 pages)

By Mike DielmanIntroductionDuring a morning of blazing heat of the first July 1571 shouting of joyeverywhere in Barcelona could be heard. 47 galleys were about to weigh theanchor in the port. The leading ship was the "Reale" and the supreme-commanderJuan d Austria went on board. It was not his intention ... Read More

The Early Life Struggles of Alfred Lord Tennyson (941 words, 5 pages)

Alfred Tennyson was born on August 6th, 1809, at Somersby, Lincolnshire,fourth of twelve children of George and Elizabeth Tennyson. Tennyson, saidto be the best poet of the Victorian era and his poetry will be discussedin this essay. Tennyson had a lifelong fear of mental illness, becauseseveral men in his family ... Read More

An Overview of the Castaways in the Novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding (1067 words, 5 pages)

On January 21, 1793, the people of France executed their king, Louis XVI, because he had not fulfilled his promise to the people that he said he would, which was to keep them happy. In the epic tale written by William Golding, Lord of the Flies explores this same idea. ... Read More

An Analysis of Lord Rama and Hanuman in Hindu Mythology (1100 words, 2 pages)

Lord Rama was said to be the perfect being, as well as the perfect man, husband, brother, king, and obedient son. He is usually portrayed holding a bow and arrow, as an indicator that he is ready to fight off any evil or demons that he may come across or ... Read More

An Analysis of the Poetic Monologue Ulysses by Alfred Lord Tennyson (1046 words, 2 pages)

A Hero Among Men, A Man Among Heroes The name Ulysses instantly conjures up images of heroism and adventure. Even modern readers who are less versed in classical literature recognize the larger-than-life character, if not the specific details of this legend. It is with these associations in mind that one ... Read More

An Analysis of the Chilsren’s Novel The Thief Lord by Cornelia Funke (582 words, 1 pages)

Hide and seek and stealThe Thief Lordby Cornelia Funke, trans Oliver Latsch 350pp, The Chicken House When writers for adults contemplate Venice they behold decay, dereliction and death. Thomas Mann, Daphne du Maurier, LP Hartley and Salley Vickers have all dispatched hapless protagonists to Italy, where they see Venice - ... Read More

Lord Byron’s Inspiration in the Epic Poem Childe Harold’s Pilgrimage (1576 words, 2 pages)

He wrote the poem, you see the sightsThere are two images of the Rhineland embedded into the popular consciousness. The first is of a fairytale land filled with gothic castles, fine wines, angry dragons, benign Teutonic maidens and lush green pastures. The second is of a popular destination for coachloads ... Read More

A Character I Identify with: Ralph from Lord of the Flies by William Golding (262 words, 1 pages)

Who am I most like?In Lord of the Flies, the character named Ralph is most like me. He is a normal boy who likes to play around, make fun of other boys and, sometimes get cross. Ralph has very active characteristics. In the beginning of the chapter 1, when he ... Read More

Masters of Their DomainThe similarities between The Eagle, by Alfred, Lord Tennyson, and Hawk Roosting, by Ted Hughes, are far more prominent than the differences. There is one glaring contradiction between the two poems. The hawk is an accomplished killer whereas the eagle is just perched ready for dinner only ... Read More

Overview of the Period of Romanticism and Analysis of Lord Byron’s Literary Work (1355 words, 2 pages)

The Enlightment was the movement that spread and caused and influence in it s society. Romanticism, was wide spread in many different areas. Since the middle ages, had there been in artistic movement that made a big change. That changed was quickly traveled on to Germany and England and quickly ... Read More

Character Analysis: Jack from Lord of the Flies by William Golding (871 words, 1 pages)

In the novel Lord of the Flies, Jack is the character that goes through the most change of anyone throughout the story. He begins the novel as a somewhat arrogant choir boy, who we actually see cry when he is not elected leader of the island. Jack's physical appearance is ... Read More

The Theme of Darkness in Lord of the Flies, a Novel by William Golding (889 words, 3 pages)

The novel Lord of The Flies written by William Golding, published in 1954, is a novel with a strong theme of how there is darkness in all of mankind. In the novel the boys realize, and demonstrate evil is all around them.Killing is a way that evil comes out in ... Read More

An Analysis of the Concept of Evil in Human Hearts in the Novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding (1306 words, 3 pages)

Many readers find it difficult to accept Lord of the Flies because it seems to suggest that the human race is naturally evil. Show that there is another side to the picture and that in Piggy, Ralph and Simon, Golding reveals much that is admirable in mankind.In Lord of the ... Read More

Why the Boys Were Doomed to Fail in Lord of the Flies (675 words, 1 pages)

Why the Boys Were Doomed to FailLord of the Flies, William Golding's first novel explores the themes of adolescence, man's inhumanity to man' and failure of small societies to succeed when individuals act out of personal desires rather than out of recognition for the common good'. In the beginning of ... Read More

An Overview of the Great Characters in the Novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding (1120 words, 2 pages)

The ability to create characters of depth plagues many a contemporary writer. Many of those writers should look to William Golding for expertise on this issue. Golding diverges from the path of contemporary authors and sets an example of how character development should be accomplished in his novel, Lord of ... Read More

An Analysis of the Metaphors in the Novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding (1445 words, 2 pages)

Satan appearing in the form of a pig s head the essence of Christ projected into a boy young boys struggling between good and evil while roaming around on an Eden like island. These are the images that William Golding depicted in his book Lord Of the Flies, the story ... Read More

An Analysis of the Contrast Between Jack and Ralph in the Novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding (1004 words, 2 pages)

Lord of the Flies - Jack and RalphEssay written by smudge66 "Compare and contrast the characters of Jack and Ralph and discuss the way that the rivalry between them develops in the course of the novel." By comparing and contrasting the characters of Jack and Ralph it allows the reader ... Read More

A Look at the Power Struggle in Lord of the Flies by William Golding (1415 words, 2 pages)

Power StruggleThe word leader is defined as one who is in command of others. In Golding s Lord of the Flies, the struggle of power is seen between Ralph and Jack. Throughout the novel, the struggle of power is shown through difference of opinion, arguments, and even physical violence. Although ... Read More

The Balance Between Good and Evil – An Analysis of Lord of the Flies, a Dystopian Novel by English Author William Golding (1176 words, 3 pages)

Mattie Elizabeth MilanoThe Balance Between Good and EvilGeorge Orwell, an author of many novels, once stated that, Society has always seemed to demand a little more from human beings than it will get in practice." This is evident in Sir William Golding s 1954 novel, Lord of the Flies. A ... Read More

Analysis of Operation Overlord – Liberating Occupied Europe from Nazi Germany and the Invasion of Normandy (1570 words, 4 pages)

The battle plan, code-named Operation Overlord, called for the largest amphibious assault ever to start the liberation of occupied Europe from Nazi Germany. It began in the early morning hours of June 6, 1944, now known as D-Day. Thousands of American, British, Canadian, and French soldiers-backed by paratroopers, bombers, and ... Read More

Struggle for Power in William Golding’s Lord of the Flies (440 words, 1 pages)

In the "Lord of the Flies", Jack and Ralph struggle for power on the island. One supports savagery and dictatorship, and the other struggles to keep civilization and democracy. Ralph and his foil, Jack engage in arguments and competition for power, which makes up the main conflict of this novel. ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013