1. Lord of the Flies
Lord of the Flies In the novel Lord of the Flies, Golding represents several personality types, ranging from the moral Piggy to the pure Simon to the evil, satanic Roger. ... Where Jack and Ralph appear to be opposites, Simon merely represents a kind of ingrained, nearly inhuman kindness that sets him apart from everyone else. ... Piggy represents intellectual and scientific aspects of the culture which they left back home. ... Roger is purely evil, and he takes delight in the agony of others. ... Golding uses Roger to represent unadulterated evil and bloodlust. ...
His struggle between the forces of good and evil are represented by the realms of light and darkness, as well as by the people he meets during his life. ... Again, Emil gave into temptation and slid farther into the world of evil. ... Representing a balance between good and evil, Demian was the type of person Emil aspired to be. ... (Swisher 109) Although Ralph represents civilization and goodness, it is clear that the flames of evil burn within him too. ... Ralph feels the pull of evil, even as he strives to maintain order among the boys. ...
Some believe that we are born morally good and society instills a sense of moral wrong into us and we become evil. Others believe that we are born evil and society is used to hide the evil within us. ... Through out the novel there are many symbols that can reveal Jacks character, the symbol that represents it the most effective is the mask. ... Golding uses this to represent society as a delusion used to hide from the beast within us. ... This shows how the evil consumes him because he just threaten someone who never meant to harm him....
Because of that, Chillingworth represents evil in the novel. ... Even from the beginning, when there is a beautiful rosebush surrounded by "evil", which previews what is to come in the book. ... Pearl represents Hester's sin. ... The scaffold also represents an important part of the book. It represents the public forgiving of sins. ...
In the novel and film Lord of the Flies, Golding and Hook explore the nature of evil that is inherent in "man kind". ... It represents a powerful symbol of civilization, control and order. ... In the novel he demonstrates a very evil behaviour. ... Ralph, on the other hand represent a noble boy who does not try to fight with Jack. ...
In the novel, the pig"s head is the Lord of the Flies, because it is the most powerful influence upon the flies which are its subjects, just as the beast which is the evil within the boys is the thing which commands their actions. The head is a symbol of the decay which ferments evil; and evil grows amongst the boys. ... It could be seen, therefore, to represent basic nature, a place which allows free will and gives the opportunity for the boys" latent violence to emerge. ...
Is evil something humans learn or is it some thing in our animal instinct we all have? ... Instincts can be good and bad, evil is not something that can be easily learnt. It can but evil has lots of different faces. The evil shown in Frankenstein is more of Justice and injustice. ...
Therefore, the theme of good versus evil becomes manifest within a single body. ... Although the two figures are similar, a good vs. evil paradigm exists in the doubles, separating the opposing sides. ... Jekyll struggles between the dual personalities and problems when making choices between good and evil. ... This reflects that he is represents the "good side," whereas his double holds a "bad side," Even in the novel version, the narrator says, "I used to be such a nice person" (89). ... The readers then compare the two and see the opposite sides to good and...
He believes that the change from good to evil, from civilization to primitivism is unavoidable if there is not any direct authority over people. Piggy, an overweight asthmatic boy about 8 years in age, who cannot see without his glasses represents physical weakness and mental strength. ... Jack transforms from good to evil simultaneously as Piggy changes from power to death. ... The change from good to evil is shown in Lord of the Flies by the shift from Ralph to Jack as the boys' choice of leaders. ... When Ralph is hunted for in the end, this symbolizes a t...
Two of the major themes in Lord of the Flies are the ideas of good vs. evil and innocence. ... Looking at the characters in the novel that represent the idea of "good-, one can see that the actions of each boy are directly related to the name that Golding assigned them. ... It is here, in his place, that Simon makes the connection that the evil in the world is within one's self. ... Jack has a progression in the novel that shows that evil can get worse. ... Perhaps the most evil of the boys in the novel, is Roger. ...
Throughout the novel, Jack portrays evil and violence, the dark side of human nature. ... The orange represents his energy and enthusiasm, especially for hunting. ... This black represents power, sophistication, formality, elegance, wealth, and mystery. ... The black on the outer edge of the circle portrays Jack's evil and dark side. ... The blank area represents emptiness and loss of identity. ...
It's very different in the novel Dracula' because the monster' in this is without doubt truly evil. ... In Dracula' you have you have both antagonists, this being Count Dracula he represents evil, and the protagonists is all the good which we see within the novel. ... In many ways Dracula is represented as the epitome of evil. ... But since the monster was evil in his ways he was unable to experience any of these virtues, which cause him to become evil, and which starts his killing spree. The creature became him evil where as Dracula was born evil and he too could never ...
At the beginning of the story one feels that the jungle is evil and the civilized Europeans, represented by the Company, are more in tune to the right way a descent life should be lived. ... Surely the Company is wholly evil, but what virtues can be found in the sinister jungle? ... This novel is perhaps the best depiction of good and evil I have ever read. In the end, one feels evil lies more in our joke of civilization than in the unhindered jungle. ... Any evil the lion commits is part of its nature. ...
He realizes the truth of the evil that exists within him and all human beings. ... Jack's personality displays not only evil but also cleverness. ... Not desperate for rescue nor thirsty for blood, Simon appears to represent something else, such as a spiritual goodness that none of the others have. ... The murder of Simon by the other boys tainted by their inborn evil indicates the paucity of goodness among an overpowering mass of evil. ... War in itself is essentially the degradation of good and civilization by the power of evil and savagery. ...
Symbolism can represent a person, place or thing, used to portray something beyond itself. ... What the author means, is the inescapable recognition of human capacities for evil. Also, when the pig's head said, "I"m part of you", the author, William Golding, meant to convey that the capacity for evil is in everyone. ...
Character Analysis of Jack In the novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding, Jack represents the evil that is inherent in man's heart and the struggle for self-importance. ... Evil is inherent in man's heart, and if given enough time without the social constraints of civilization this evil will replace innocence. ...
In the novel, Lord of the Flies by William Golding, Jack, represents the hidden evil. While Ralph, his rival on the island represents civilization and common sense. Ralph is an embodiment of democracy and is willing to be a leader but knows that it's important for each of the boys to be able to spea...
The story follows a young Russian intellectual who, as he deals with his guilt from an evil crime, tries to convince himself that he is extraordinary and did the right thing. ... Sonia represents Raskolnikov's humane side. ... He represents the selfish, cold-hearted, self-willed and powerful side of Raskolnikov. ...
His reoccurring themes represent a strong relationship between his life experiences and his writings. ... Golding's works offered a unique perspective of the war, through the eyes of the children, and showed the evils of society through a seemingly "childish story." ...
Dubose is a symbol of everything wrong with Maycomb: she is extremely racist, curses the children, and denigrates Atticus for representing a black man. Yet her bravery and determination justify her evilness since she tried to get rid of her morphine addiction before she died. ...
The guard who cruelly beats both Hans and the Jewish man represents mankind's capacity for unthinking cruelty. ... Zusak's cynical narrator Death reflects on this, 'so much good, so much evil, just add water.' This choice of narration allows Zusak to observe society from a distance, although even Death is unable to be neutral in the face of evil, 'For me, the sky was the colour of Jews.' ...
The monster's beauty reflects actions based on morals, goodness, and sincere feelings; whereas his ugliness represents actions of evil and revenge. ... Throughout the novel, the monster is driven back and forth between beauty and ugliness, which can be a symbol of good verses evil. ...
Cars represent the Socs power and the Greasers vulnerability. ... The rings in the novel represent the physical power that accompanies wealth. ... For example, Two-Bit's switchblade is his most prized possession and, in several ways, represents the disregard for authority for which Greasers traditionally pride themselves. ... Second, it represents a sense of the individual power that comes with the potential to commit violence. ... The Greasers, even though they possess little power still use this for good rather then evil. ...
In Crime and Punishment, by Fyodor Dostoevsky, there is a wide array of characters ranging from major and very important to the plot to minor and has almost no importance to the story. For example, some could argue Alyona Ivanovna, the pawnbroker, as either a major or minor character. Some would say...