... the group, and participates in the killing of Simon. This firsthand knowledge of the evil that exists within him, as within all human beings, is tragic for Ralph, and it plunges him into listless despair for a time. But this knowledge also enables him to cast down the Lord of the Flies at the end of the novel. Ralph's story ends semi-tragically: although he ... ," and finds expression in several important symbols, most notably the beast and the sow's head on the stake. Among all the characters, only Simon seems to possess anything like a natural, innate goodness. Loss of Innocence As th...

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... this drama delineate this point. Each identity in his work breaks away from the social standards of their time and act on their own terms. Ibsenis, Rich and Lessing use symbols and characterization to illustrate the women in a male dominated society. Lessing's pervasive use of cats as symbols for Judith's wavering sense of independence offers a useful illumination of the story's ending and her decision ... ," and "Nora, Nora, just like a woman." At this time Nora is clearly being considered a property of some kind: "Mayn't I look at my dearest treasure? At all the beauty that belongs to ...

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• Grade Level: High School