... belonging. Kip's rebellious character seeks answers to where he truly belongs because he feels as though he has abandoned his nationality. All the characters are dealing with the struggle to maintain and rebuild their identities after the traumas of war. They are brought together in the Italian villa ... . The damaged villa represents the destruction of war and the silver lining around the corner. Even though the villa has been totally destroyed, leaving holes in the ceiling, it has become a place of growth and beauty. Plants and all types of new life reside inside the broken down walls ...

• Word Count: 1758
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

... on their own. In Lord of the Flies, the setting advances the plot because the boys are secluded, yet provided with all their needs to survive. The setting also reveals characters personalities through their response to the island and certain places they encounter. Lastly, the setting of the island reinforces the theme because the lack of societal constraints allows for a revelation ... the boys would not have created a group, and gathered in a specific, designated area. Setting, in reference to plot advancement plays an important role. Golding created a setting with nearly no loop holes...

• Word Count: 1487
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

... world. Mirror helps us see the details that we may not have realized in our daily life. It helps us to see whether we have dirt on our faces or holes on our shirts, things we may have ignored if we did not see the reflections of ourselves in a mirror. Similarly, literature enlightens us of details of those societal issues that ... reminds us the existing social wrongs that we as global citizens, should not ignored. We should open our eyes widely and understand the world from different perspectives. The human conditions, characters, conflicts describing in a piece of literature can mirro...

• Word Count: 1988
• Approx Pages: 8
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School