Lord Of The Flies Civilization Vs Civilization Analysis
After a plane crash, a group of boys are stranded on an island. The boys start a small society. Ralph, the main character, become chief of their society. In the beginning, their society is civil they have rules and they live right. However, one of the boys, Jack, rebels against Ralph. Jack starts a tribe that is uncivil. All the older boys join Jack’s tribe except five boys. The boys that join Jack’s tribe became savages. Jack’s tribe is against Ralph and anyone that sides with Ralph. Two boys die because of all of the boys fear and hatred. Ralph is the only one left on his side because all of his friend were either killed or taken into the tribe. Jack decides to hunt Ralph. Doing this the whole island catches on fire and Ralph runs from them. While ralph was running. a man was on the
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In the beginning, the boys start off civil with a leader, shelters, and rules. “ “That’s what this shells called. I’ll give the conch to the next person to speak. He can hold it when he’s speaking.” ” The conch is a symbol of civilization. It kept order and encouraged the boys to have respect for each other. However, the boys turn to savagery. The become lazy and rebellious. Also, they start wearing war paint and lose faith in being rescued. “ “I’ve been watching the sea. There hasn’t been the trace of a ship. Perhaps we’ll never be rescued.” ” (53) this in an example of them giving up hope of a rescue ship. “ “Well, we won’t be painted, because we aren’t savages” ”(172) Ralph said this to one of the other characters. He was describing what the other in Jack’s tribe looked like and how the tribe turned into savages. In the book the boys had to choose to be civilized or be salvaged. To them if was probably choosing to have fun or be told what to do. By being on this island, they realized they didn’t have to do what they are told and any kid would have choose to be a savage instead of being
In the beginning, the boys start off civil with a leader, shelters, and rules. “ “That’s what this shells called. I’ll give the conch to the next person to speak. He can hold it when he’s speaking.” ” The conch is a symbol of civilization. It kept order and encouraged the boys to have respect for each other. However, the boys turn to savagery. The become lazy and rebellious. Also, they start wearing war paint and lose faith in being rescued. “ “I’ve been watching the sea. There hasn’t been the trace of a ship. Perhaps we’ll never be rescued.” ” (53) this in an example of them giving up hope of a rescue ship. “ “Well, we won’t be painted, because we aren’t savages” ”(172) Ralph said this to one of the other characters. He was describing what the other in Jack’s tribe looked like and how the tribe turned into savages. In the book the boys had to choose to be civilized or be salvaged. To them if was probably choosing to have fun or be told what to do. By being on this island, they realized they didn’t have to do what they are told and any kid would have choose to be a savage instead of being