... his eternal jewel, the soul, into the possession of those demonic forces which are the enemy of mankind. He recognizes that the acts of conscience which torture him are really expressions of that outraged natural law, which inevitably reduced him as individual to the essentially human. This is the inescapable bond that keeps him pale, and this is the law of ... conscience continues to witness the diminution of his being. That is to say, there is still left necessarily some natural good in him; sin cannot completely deprive him of his rational nature, which is the root of his inescapable...

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... to the destruction of man acts as the main theme. In the works of Golding, the force of evil poses as man's tragic flaw. By means of symbolism and subtle expressions of moral tension, Golding brings this idea to life. The setting also supports this concept by creating the perfect atmosphere for Golding's symbolic intentions. The desolate tropic island shows how ... which evil thrives. (Green 27) Piggy, the intellectual outsider, eagerly tries to influence the group. Ralph acts as Piggy's aid in his enduring struggle to influence the boys towards a more rational way of life. As the only ...

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• Grade Level: High School