1. In the midst of a raging war a plane evacuating Britain schoolboys is shot down in a tropical island. Ralph and Jack who are two of the main characters end up in conflict or power of who gets to be leader. In which causing the death of many of the children. Whom the war against power has turned them into savages.In the end however they are rescued and realize the stupidity of their actions.
2.The theme of the novel is taken actions under misknowledge.
3.The author's tone is misfortune and outrage.
4.Five literary elements used were diction, symols,similies, tone, and theme.
"Roger gathered a handful of stones and began to throw them. Yet there was a space round Henry, perhaps six yards in diameter, into which he dare not throw. Here, invisible yet strong, was the taboo of the old life. Round the squatting child was the protection of parents and school and policemen and the law."
"His mind was crowded with memories; memories of the knowledge that had come to them when they closed in on the struggling pig, knowledge that they had outwitted a living thing, imposed their will upon it, taken away its life like a long satisfying drink."
"What I mean is . . . maybe it’s only us”
“There isn’t anyone to help you. Only me. And I’m the Beast. . . . Fancy thinking the Beast was something you could hunt and kill! . . . You knew, didn’t you? I’m part of you? Close, close, close! I’m the reason why it’s no go? Why things are the way they are?”
"Ralph wept for the end of innocence, the darkness of man’s heart, and the fall through the air of a true, wise friend called Piggy."
I read this novel a few years ago and its interesting to see the differences between your thoughts of the novel and mine at that time. I was wondering how you came upon actions under misknowledge as your theme?
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