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Fear, fear is probably the biggest theme in the story there is a big list of elements of fear such as the fear of the beast, the isolation of the island, the war outside of the island, the fear of not being rescued, the fear of Jacks group (savages) and the fear of fear itself. .
The Withered arm: .
The withered arm shares the same themes of the lord of the flies Good and evil, this is symbolised when Gertrude lodge turns up to Rhoda brook and says about her bad arm. This is in conjunction to when Rhoda has a dream about Gertrude and her having a bad arm. .
Order, order plays an important part in The Withered Arm, there is order between the social classes. Farmer lodge will not acknowledge anyone he sees on the road or any place else. He shows this when the boy is walking past the carriage of Farmer Lodge. .
Characters: .
Lord of the Flies: .
Ralph, he is portrayed as a typical British boy, he has led a life that illustrates a perfect British boyhood. Ralph's father is a commander in the Royal Navy. This may endorse his image of law and order when he is voted leader. Ralph demonstrates a quiet authority which the boys appreciate and favour compared to jacks more harsh and aggressive approach. .
He is practical, strong-minded, athletic, kind and a middle-class boy. .
Piggy, his unattractive appearance and remoteness from the group prevent him from making an involvement to life on the island. He is the most intelligent boy on the island. He moans a lot and is put to manual labour by the other boy's. .
He is Intelligent, asthmatic, overweight and his father is dead. .
Jack Merridew, Jack is the character in the story that you are supposed to despise. He bases his stand on him being leader by, "I can sing C sharp". His key involvement to the survival of the boys is the fact that he leads the savages (hunters) They provide the meat by tracking the pigs. The whole experience of the island to Jack, is one big game.