... Verne, Coral Island by R.M. Ballantyne and later on, Swallows and Amazons by Arthur Ransome are only a few. These particular adventure texts have one thing in common; islands. The books tell of how humans cope when forced to survive away from civilization. The following piece will look into another three texts that fit this brief. Lord of the Flies by William Golding, Treasure Island by Robert Louis ... 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 p...

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