Lord
of the flies
Chapter
1—6
Synopsis---
Major
events:
- Ralph is elected as the leader of the boys and Jack leads the hunters.
- Jack killed a pig successfully with his hunters.
- Jack and Ralph's first contradiction.
- One of the littluns claims that he saw a beast and is terrifies all the boys.
- Ralph and Jack lead the boys to look for the beast.
Characters'
introduction---
Ralph
He
is a representative and talented leader at the beginning of the
novel. Because he cares about shelters and the boys' safety, his
influence is stable at that time. However, because the boys are
concerned with playing and avoiding work, he feels tired and wants to
relinquish his position at one time but he continues.
Jack
He
is athletic and desires power. In the beginning, he is a bit annoyed
because he loses the position of leader. Afterwards, he hunts a pig
successfully and becomes a savage. He is trying to achieve more
power. And Jack begins to get tired of Piggy's nagging.
Point
of view---
In
the story, the author speaks in the third person. The author is
omniscient and gives us access to the characters’ inner thoughts.
Setting---
After
a raging war, a group of the boys are abandoned on a deserted
tropical island. This island is the environment of the whole story.
It gives the story the possibility of development.
Notables
about the writers' style---
He
is a honest writer and apt at detailed description. William Golding
’s characters have a depth. Each character, while being their own
person, symbolizes some idea, but not to the point where the
characters are flat.
Statement
of themes---
In
the novel, the author represents the conflict between
civilization and savagery. The protagonist Ralph stands for
leadership and the hope of justice and the antagonist Jack
represents the savagery and the desire for power.
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