LORD OF THE FLIES

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LORD OF THE FLIES

• NOTES FOR ESSAY ON THE IMPORTANCE OF CHAPTER 1

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KEY POINT

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  QUESTION i.e. that will help explain how this
  chapter helps you appreciate the text as a whole
  Goldings purpose and themes development of
  plot and character.

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THEMES

• Introduced main theme - humans potential for
  evil
• The duality of human nature Goldings view that
  law and order, some moral code of conduct is
  required to keep savagery at bay.

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SYMBOLISM AND SETTING

• Help introduce main theme
• Island is a microcosm of the the world where
  there is an atomic war symbolising humans
  destructive power
• This is also symbolised by the damage caused by
  the plane crash
• Island also represents the duality of human
  nature

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Idyllic tropical paradise
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Dangerous and frightening
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CHARACTERS

• Ralph the fair boy, decent Mr Average contrasts
  with
• Jack, power hungry, violent and aggressive
• Characterisation is effective in revealing the
  variety in human nature
• Variety gives credibility

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Plot Indicators

• Potential conflict between Ralph and Jack
• Potential split into two groups
• Potential victimisation of Piggy
• Potential violence and danger
• Potential destruction of the island
• All revealed through?

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KEY INCIDENTS

• Boys rolling rock over to smash the forest canopy
• Capture of the piglet

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LANGUAGE

• Danger is also hinted at by description e.g.
• Colours
• Birds screech
• Heat
• jungle

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KEY SYMBOL

• Conch

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