... , in existence even before the fall. Also, the connotation associated with the Lord of Dung, is reviling. In using such a metaphor, Golding creates an incredibly vile image of evil, not justified by any means. The title darkens the tone of the book as a whole. The title of the book The Heart of Darkness produces a similar effect. The phrase "Heart of Darkness-, conveys both the author's tone towards the setting, the dark, evil place on a map, and the thematic evil of man's heart (Watt ... can be controlled, but that law and the fear of punishment are the only things that keep man decent ...

• Word Count: 4223
• Approx Pages: 17
• Grade Level: High School

... map of the mountain. The swords taken from the trolls, he tells them, are from the great wars between the elves and the goblins, and they are famous goblin-killers. On Thorin's map, he is able to read "moon runes" (only visible in the light of the moon in the proper phase) that describe how to find the secret entrance on the Lonely Mountain: "Stand by the grey stone when the thrush knocks, . . . and the setting sun with the ... to let his meal get away so easily. He goes back to his island in the middle of the lake to get his "precious," a golden ring that turns the wearer invisible--the ...

• Word Count: 5600
• Approx Pages: 22
• Grade Level: High School

... statement: "That all adventure stories teach us something" The focus will be upon the techniques used to teach lessons and morals. Six techniques have been chosen. Firstly the use of characters and symbolism in Lord of the Flies, secondly camera work and dialogue in Cast Away, and finally plot and first-person narration in Treasure Island. Lord of the Flies, written in the early 1950s by William Golding, has long been ... a heavily studied text, partly for the perfection and purpose with which Golding writes and partly for ... is able to keep the story simple and fun. Ideally this book...

• Word Count: 3333
• Approx Pages: 13