In William Golding's Lord of the Flies, a group of young boys are stranded on a deserted island, and here the aftermath of a world deprived of society and organization is brought to light. ... Furthermore, Ralph lacks in intelligence: "He's like Piggy. ... Unfortunately, the situation that Ralph gets placed in is far from perfect. ... As the story unfolds, Golding reveals Jack to be selfish, violent and corrupt as he was driven to violence. ... Ralph gets caught up in the dance" (155). ...

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