THE ORIGINAL IDEA OF PRISTINE SURVIVAL

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	• Lord of the Flies (Penguin Great Books of the 20th Century) William Golding Penguin (Non-Classics), 1999 - 192 pages average customer review:based on 1270 reviews view larger image
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Lord of the Flies

The book Lord of the Flies, written by William Golding is a very well written book. The genre of the book is historical fiction. The setting of the book is on an uncharted island during the WorldWarII era. the book is mainly about a couple of schoolboys who crash landed on an uncharted island that they are stranded on without any adults. I think that the theme of the book was to show that society cannot run correctly because of the natural, sinful nature of man. Some of the main characters are Piggy, Ralph, and Jack. Piggy and Ralph first meet when they wake up next to each other after the landing. Piggy is a chubby, little bossy kid, while Ralph on the other hand is a mellow, relaxed cool kid. They call together all of the kids that are on the island and they meet a boy named Jack. Jack is a stuck up kind of kid, who is a prefect at his school and a captain of his choir class. While the short lived bond of Piggy and Ralph's friendship grows weaker. Jack and Ralph, who are both the leaders, seem to get along very well. Piggy and Ralph were the two friends, but when a person like Jack shows up, a more strong, leader-like and Ralph-like kid is up to be Ralph's friend, Ralph quickly ignores Piggy and makes Jack his new friend. But as Jack and Ralph's friendship grows the contest for leadership grows even more. Even though the kids voted Ralph as cheif, Jack is starting to show that he could be even a better cheif. I believe this because all Ralph has ever cared for is be keep a fire going and keep the hope of being rescued alive. While Jack, a more ferocious boy, focuses on staying alive most of the time and loves to hunt for the hard to get meat. I think that this book is best recommended for older teenagers because most of the words in this are very hard to understand and there are some violence in the book. The book, Lord of the Flies, is a very interesting book. Even though it has some very confusing words and hard to understand material, it should be given a try.

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THE ORIGINAL IDEA OF PRISTINE SURVIVAL

This being a classic most of us had to read in school, I dared commenting on some plot points - so,
***** *** ** * WARNING: POSSIBLE SPOILERS AHEAD * ** *** *****

A number of phospholipids left alone in solution will self-organize into a double-layer membrane. A number of differentiated cells carry the inherent capability of self-organize into a semblance of tissue. Do humans carry a similar inherent tendency to self-organize into organized societies? And at what price?

From Stephen King's THE STAND to one of the best TV series ever, LOST, the idea of an isolated group of survivors forming a pristine human society and falling to avoid our dark proclivities has been explored again and again. This 1954 novel was the original telling of it. WILLIAM GOLDING being a Literature Nobelist, it comes to no surprise that his prose is mesmerizing, economic and direct at the same time.

Most societal archetypes and their interactive trajectories are elegantly represented: the benevolent yet eventually dethroned natural leader (Ralph) that is vindicated only after a deus ex machina intervention (the Naval officer); the militaristic idiot that manages to pass as a charismatic necessity (Jack); the technology-dependent intellectual weakling (Piggy) that eventually gets murdered by the brutal dictator (Roger) - who would come up running the show in the end if not stopped by their return to civilization. Reading LORD OF THE FLIES will bring up a great number of familiar societal types. Nevertheless, GOLDING presents a rather deterministic viewpoint.

One does not have to agree with GOLDING's pessimistic myth: we humans are not inherently bound to our societal shackles - and are perfectly capable of both doing the unexpected and surviving without a structured civilization. We existed a long time without it and we can learn again to do so if dictated by necessity. And, keep in mind, according to the Freudian approach, socialization is the root of most...psychosis.

It will keep you thinking long after the last page is turned.

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What happens when society disappears

A plane crashes and all the adults die, a very likely situation, leaving little boys to survive in an uninhabited island. Other than the fact that every single adult on the plane dies while all the children live, this is an exceptional novel that portrays how powerful society is and what would happen if it disappeared one day, like on an island in the middle of the ocean.

The newly stranded boys begin in a somewhat civilized society when they elect a chief and split up duties, but eventually this system is unraveled as one boy's desire to be chief threatens the survival of everyone. Ralph, Piggy, and Simon can be viewed as the protagonists because they are the ones who attempt to produce and imitation of society on the island; however, Jack persuades other to follow him and introduces the wonders of feasting and hunting instead of the arduous shelter building and signal keeping. Jack's desire to hold all the power eventually leads to the island being set on fire. This bold and rash move burns down the island and from that point on survival does not seem like an option.

The effects of an uncivilized government is illustrated as these boys, the oldest is twelve, have the capabilities of killing two of their own when they are power hungry. They lack of logic and reason portray that a society holds everyone together and prevents things like a burning island from occurring.

Overall this book is well written and its view on the power of society is a strong yet necessary message to express. Despite the young age of the savages, this can depict what irresponsibility and greed can create.

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A little on the society part...

Have you ever watched Survivor? Well, life there is not easy. Now try to imagine those participants as kids: how tough would it be to survive? William Golding's Lord of the Flies is exactly that--and maybe even worse. There are no cameras, no doctors, no medicine, no boundaries, no requirements, no rules--no society. In this enticing novel, Golding illustrates the effects of society--or lack of it--on human nature. He argues, through the impetuous decisions of the characters, that, even though our nature is originally pure and chaste, its shape is greatly altered by the lack of collective guidelines.

Stranded on an island after a sudden airplane crash, the kids soon realize that creating their own society and set of rules would be essential for order and survival. As the days go by on the island, however, all the boys drift away from their childhood morals and beliefs. While Ralph focuses on being saved, the others solely worry being fed.

Many characters, including the commanding Ralph, start showing signs of loss and vacillation. Ralph, for example, regularly has to be reminded of his main goal on the island--namely to be rescued. Jack, who now has formulated his own "society," becomes a real savage. The pure and innocent Sam and Eric relinquish their loyalties to Ralph and establish new ties to Jack. The involvement of Piggy and Ralph in their friend's death is a clear example of disorder's exacerbation on moral values and character.

Symbolism is a great forte of Golding's writing style. Interestingly, each character or object represents an important concept that is needed for a society to function properly. Ralph, for example is the symbol of powerful leadership. Piggy is the symbol of sanity and intelligence. Jack is the symbol of strength. Sam and Eric symbolize purity and goodness. Simon is the scapegoat. The conch is the power and order that decides who "controls" the island, but one that proves a problem since all seek it.

Through the actions of the characters, Golding successfully asserts that a base, but also a boundary, for human reason is needed for a society to function properly.

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