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The Abuse of Power in Plato’s The Ring of Gyges and J.R.R. Tolkien’s Lord of the Rings (2192 words, 6 pages)

Glaucon, the older brother of the great philosopher Plato and a student of Socrates, presents Socrates with the myth of The Ring of Gyges in book two of The Republic during their discussion about the nature of Justice. The Ring of Gyges is the story of a man who finds ... Read More

The Use of Personas in the Novel, Lord of the Flies by William Golding (1253 words, 4 pages)

Depending on the circumstances, our personalities as people canchange between situations. Each situation we experience forces us to takeon a different role in life and these separate roles are considered ourvarious personas. Several personas can be exhibited from day to day, butthere is a risk that follows this shift between ... Read More

An Example of Science and Technology Bringing Out the Evil of Humanity in Lord of the Flies by William Golding (519 words, 3 pages)

The Power of the Conch and the Science of the GlassesFrom the beginning of the book, the conch becomes a symbol for civilization and order. It was a call of order for order and society. Its sound brought all the boys from the wreckage to Piggy and Simon from chapter ... Read More

A >Discussion on Who the Lord of the Flies Is in Lord of the Flies by William Golding (640 words, 3 pages)

Who is the Lord of the Flies?In Lord of the Flies, Simon encounters two visions of the Beast. In chapter 8, Simon sees the white teeth, and the half dim eyes filled, with the infinite cynicism of adult life (Golding 137). The Beast is now introduced as the Lord of ... Read More

The Beast as an Unconscious Way of Bringing Fear to the Subconscience in Lord of the Flies by William Golding (373 words, 1 pages)

The children questioning of if a beast exists on the island reminds me of when I questioned if there was a monster living inside my room during the night. I would wonder if the monster was hiding in the closet, or under my bed, or if it was right next ... Read More

An Analysis of the Concept of the Id, the Ego, and the Superego in Lord of the Flies by William Golding (305 words, 2 pages)

The ID, Ego, and Superego in Lord of the FliesSigmund Freud was a neurologist who later became to be known as the father of psychoanalysis. His ideas of psychology included psychosexual development, the Freudian slip, and the ID, Ego, and the Superego. Freuds theory was that personality was divided into ... Read More

An Analysis of Why Piggy Would Be a Better Leader Than Ralph and Jack in Lord of the Flies by William Golding (868 words, 3 pages)

In William Gouldings Lord of the Flies, readers are presented with a seemingly innocent novel following the adventures of multiple stranded boys on an island. However, there is an undertow of savagery at the helm of the novel. Goulding crafts an intricate cell of characters, each with a unique personality. ... Read More

The Loss of Identity and Coming of Savagery in Bacon’s Painting and Golding’s Lord of the Flies (534 words, 2 pages)

In analyzing both Sir Francis Bacon's Painting and William Golding'sLord of the Flies, one can see common themes. These themes are the loss ofidentity and the coming of savagery. When Man is overtaken by the instinctof survival due to the loss of social order, the themes are demonstrated asinevitable fates. ... Read More

A Character of Piggy As the Character Who Most Deserved to Be Saved in the Novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding (327 words, 1 pages)

In the novel Lord of the Flies, by William Golding, I believe Piggy is the character most deserving to be rescued at this point in the story. He is the most intelligent, patient, and the most rational on the island and there are plenty of reasons that show he should ... Read More

The Covered Sexuality of Wilde and the Contradiction of Lord Henry in the Novel, The Picture of Dorian Grey by Oscar Wilde (1389 words, 4 pages)

You know more than you think you know, just as you know less than you want to know -Oscar Wilde, The Picture of Dorian GrayOscar Wilde published his novel The Picture of Dorian Gray in the year 1891 when the Victorian Era was well underway. In fact, Queen Victoria herself ... Read More

The Maddening Effects of Power in the Lord of the Flies by William Golding (950 words, 4 pages)

The Power's Destruction Many people crave power and power gives people the sense of authoritythat they need to be comfortable. Power can be chaotic, destructive andcreate an anarchic government that is hard to control. In the novel, TheLord of the Flies, by William Golding, Ralph and Jack shows how power ... Read More

The Selfishness of People in Lord of the Flies by William Golding and Night by Elie Wiesel (1072 words, 4 pages)

In William Goldings Lord of the Flies, Elie Wiesels Night, even in Genesis, when man is called to answer the question Are we our brothers keeper, we are proven to be selfish beings, and though many try to be altruistic, most fail, and only a few are left to shine ... Read More

An Analysis of the Theme of Flaws in the Novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding (952 words, 3 pages)

The theme of flaws is a central topic throughout the novel Lord of the Flies and Golding presents the flaws of characters in various ways. Even though Golding did not intend to write a traditional Shakespearean tragedy, the protagonist Ralph fits the characteristics of the tragic hero in Shakespeares plays. ... Read More

The Three Types of Irony Used in Lord of the Flies by William Golding (1299 words, 4 pages)

Lord of the flies is a novel more complex than just a story about boys being stranded on an island, it is filled with different political morals and has a deeper meaning all humans have a dark sideare savage, if put in the right circumstances. William Golding uses the three ... Read More

The Moral and Ideal Conflicts between What Is Asked of Abraham and His Reaction to the Lord’s Request in Genesis 22 (407 words, 1 pages)

In Genesis 22 there are many moral and ideal conflicts between what is asked of Abraham and how he reacts to the requests of the LORD. The point of the story in Genesis 22 is to show obedience and reward. The story demonstrates what it is to be obedient and ... Read More

An Analysis of the Characters Symbolizing the Human Traits in Lord of the Flies by William Golding (1272 words, 4 pages)

There is a common perception of how being stranded on an island results in an adventurous journey until there is rescue, and while this commonality through many books may be true, the novel, Lord of the Flies by William Golding takes a different approach. A once united group longing for ... Read More

An Analysis of the Society Organizations in Lord of the Flies by William Golding (580 words, 2 pages)

Lord of the Flies by William Golding has many applications in viewing human interaction and society. The boys stranded on the island were young English boys, aged 6-12, and developed into sadistic monsters that killed their peers. This story takes a look at the darker aspects of human instinct, what ... Read More

The Triumph and Eventual Failure of Evil in Macbeth by William Shakespeare and Lord of the Flies by William Golding (675 words, 2 pages)

It is indubitably valid to say that, in literature, evil often triumphs but never conquers. While evil often emerges victorious from the events of a plot and devastates any hopes of victory that its opponents hold, evil will eventually succumb to the good. This cliche is demonstrated by the rise ... Read More

A Comparison of Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury and Lord of the Flies by William Golding (514 words, 2 pages)

A persons character can be defined by the objects they owe, as ones possessions may represent what that person lives for as well as his or her goals in life. Consequently, these objects empower and define his or her sense of self. Possessions are a manifestation of what the owner ... Read More

The Human Nature of Savagery in the Novel, Lord of the Flies by William Golding (1930 words, 5 pages)

The year is 1954. World War II has ended nine years ago. It is duringthis time that William Golding writes his novel Lord of the Flies. The booktakes place on a tropical island. There are boys on the island who wereleaving England due to the war when their plane crashes ... Read More

The Flaws of the Women Characters in The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2893 words, 10 pages)

The women in The Lord of the Rings trilogy widely lack character, depth, interaction, and reality. In the entirety of Middle-earth, we hear from only six female characters, and half of them are only mentioned offhandedly and for a short time. We have the mother of nature Goldberry, the elf-maiden ... Read More

An Analysis of Audre Lorde’s Argument of Silence in Relation to Ken Kesey’s One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest (1110 words, 3 pages)

Finding Freedom with LanguageIn the face of scary or threatening situations, most will back down and dismiss that anything had happened. This can be seen in many aspects of todays society. People see others in trouble, but they do not do anything to help them. They stay silent, scared to ... Read More

A Comparison between the Television Show Gilligan’s Island and William Golding’s Novel Lord of the Flies (778 words, 3 pages)

Just sit right back and youll hear a tale, the tale of some bright young Brits, whose plane went down in a sudden crash because of a marksmens hits. The boys wound up on the shore of an uncharted desert isle, with Ralph the brave, and Piggy too, a sadist ... Read More

An Analysis of the Christ-Like Character of Simon From Lord of the Flies by William Golding (1022 words, 3 pages)

Fighting Evil With HumanityAbout 2.2 billion people follow the one religious figure that so many recognize by the name or picture Jesus Christ. Christ was known for his compassion, miraculous acts, and his sacrifices. William Golding allegorically depicts such a character in his book Lord of the Flies known as ... Read More

The Presentation of the Universal Idea of Good and Evil Through the Characters in William Golding’s Novel, Lord of the Flies (891 words, 3 pages)

There is a universal idea that the good and the evil are always present in society. However, when ones surroundings interfere with their normal lifestyle, evil may overcome the natural goodness in human beings, as seen in William Goldings Lord of the Flies. In the novel, a group of young ... Read More

An Analysis of the Theme of Savagery in Lord of the Flies by William Golding (1122 words, 2 pages)

The Path to SavageryWilliam Golding created Lord of the Flies, a realistic fiction piece, in 1954. In the novel, a plane crash leaves a group of British school boys on an uninhabited island during World War II. Shortly after arriving, they begin to establish a society by electing a leader ... Read More

A Comparison of The Lady of Shallot and Ulysses by Lord Alfred Tennyson (491 words, 2 pages)

Death is a part of everyones life and one can take a different attitude towards these topics. In The Lady of Shallot and Ulysses by Lord Alfred Tennyson, the speaker portrays an attitude towards life and death in the two poems. The author uses various techniques to communicate the speakers ... Read More

The Obsession of Power in the Novel, Lord of the Flies by William Golding (1421 words, 4 pages)

Have you ever lost a best friend because they left you for somebody else? Somebody more popular or cooler than you were. Well you may not realize this but they could have left you because they wanted more power. Being friends with the popular kids would make it feel like ... Read More

Jack and Ralph’s Fight for the Position of Leader in the Novel, Lord of the Flies by William Golding (1380 words, 2 pages)

There have been many different types of leaders over history, harsh and violent, kind and gentle, people who have been in between these two extremes, but which type of leader is the best? In the book Lord of the Flies, written by William Golding, the two main characters Jack and ... Read More

The Story of Lord of the Rings (587 words, 2 pages)

Lord of the Rings is an example of a modern day story that displays all the traits of an epic. Its characters show the inner and outer traits of an epic hero. Both the character and situational archetypes are displayed in this story. The story also has some similarities and ... Read More

Published: Friday 25th of January 2013