Lord of the flies -interest
What has principally interested you in your study of Lord of the Flies so far? Firstly, I intend to explain why, over anything else, Golding's reflection of the macrocosm within a microcosm has particularly intrigued me. I also hope to convey my interest in the way many of the large factors in this novel are intertwined with others (often ironic) - for example, that the paradise the boys seek to create becomes simply a replication of the warring, chaotic world they emerged from. Finally, I want to show why I find the characters so compelling, and show how many have elements that any reader can empathise with, and show why their complex interaction fascinates me. Golding seems to write to dramatise the conflict between the civilising instinct and the barbarian instinct that exist in all human beings. Every time Golding moves to describe the scenery, the weather, or even the atmosphere surrounding the boys, his choice of words seeks to represent this conflict that occurs worldwide. His dramatic technique is to show the rise and swift fall of an isolated, impromptu civilisation. So far as I have read, Golding seems to be establishing the parameters in which his civilisation will function.
Even the most peaceful reader can, at some stage, remember just a few seconds of pure aggression, and Jack seems to be Golding's embodiment of this. The contrast between the characters is clearly visible, for example, here: ". Just as Ralph has Piggy's scientific, methodical attitude behind him, Jack has Roger's sadistic, cruel attitude behind him. With reference to the characters, the two main roles - which can be seen as 'Good' and 'Bad' - are played by Ralph and Jack Merridew. During the 1950s and 1960s, a number of readings of the book attempted to connect it with extraordinarily grand historical, religious, and psychological schemes, claiming that the book dramatised the history of civilisation or the history of religion, or the struggle between the Freudian components of unconscious identity - id, ego, and superego. In conclusion, I enjoy Golding's parallels to a political state that exist in the group marooned on the island, and the ease with which anyone can empathise with his characters. Jack Merridew is the novel's antagonistic element, and can be seen as almost the exact opposite of Ralph. "(Page 6)This is an excellent demonstration of Ralph's insensitivity, and is visible in all the characters, especially when they later murder Simon. Jack seems to me to represent a fascist leader - interested in keeping power to himself. 'Piggy! Piggy!''Ralph - please!'Piggy clasped his hands in apprehension.
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