... , reveal traits and personalities of characters, and to reinforce the thematic preoccupation of the work. In William Golding's Lord of the Flies, the setting of the novel is an essential component in the effectiveness of the novel and in the conveying of the theme. Golding uses a tropical island in the pacific as his setting. The island is the only place that ... encounter a bush that is covered in floral blooms that resemble candles. In this situation Golding reveals more about Ralph, and Jack, but he also includes Simon in this encounter. The method of character development here is thr...

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