Lord of the Flies Review

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Author of the book

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William Golding

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Book published in:

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1950's

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Inspiration for the book

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Soldier in WW2, affected by people's treatment of each other

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Simon: Kind, loyal, enlightened

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Not aggressive or scared

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Author's view on human nature

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Evil, but can make good choices

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Reasons boys disrespect Piggy

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Looks different, has asthma, follows rules

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Jack's leadership claim:

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Supplies meat & protection from the beast.

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Twins see the 'beast' on the mountain

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Dead soldier tied up in a parachute

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Allegory

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Narrative with deeper meaning; characters, settings, events symbolize moral, social, religious, or political significance.

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Conch shell symbolism

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Authority, leadership, civilization and its rules.