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Actually there is not enough space to present full-length essay
answers in these notes.
What I will do is present a plan for each of three different
topics. The plan will show the essay structure proposed
examples from the novel and quotations where helpful.
The three topics are taken from those suggested in the Notes
(Essay Topics) Section.
I have chose one topic concerning character one on themes and
one on plot.
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Qn. 4. Trace the changing relationship between Ralph and Piggy.
Para. 1 - Ralph and Piggy are the first characters we meet -
find the conch - Piggy admires Ralph - Ralph looks down on
Piggy - reveals his nick name - refuses to take him on the
expedition.
Para. 2 - Ralph regards Piggy as a bore - but gradually grows
to respect him e.g. after the hunters let the fire die Ralph
becomes more distant from Jack and closer to Piggy.
Not even Ralph knew how a link between him and Jack had been
snapped and fastened elsewhere.
Para. 3 - Ralph comes to admire Piggy's thinking.
I can't think. Not like Piggy.
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Para. 3 (Cont.)
Piggy supports Ralph at the assemblies - Jack accuses Ralph of
favouring Piggy.
Para. 4 - Ralph shows concern for Piggy when he must be left
alone overnight - Piggy sticks by Ralph when the others desert
him - they are now almost constant companions - Ralph relies
on Piggy as he starts to crumble under pressure.
Para. 5 - Piggy and Ralph go to confront Jack at Castle Rock -
Piggy is killed - Ralph comes to the final realisation that
Piggy was his true wise friend.
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Qn. 3. What have you learnt about human nature by studying
'Lord of the Flies'?
Para. 1 - That people are basically selfish - the boys are full
of enthusiasm for life on the island but unwilling to make the
effort to make it work - only do what they enjoy.
Para. 2 - People are attracted to organisations that offer them
security power ritual anonymity. The rise of Jack's 'tribe'
parallels the rise of fascist parties in Italy Germany and
elsewhere.
Para. 3 - Even rational 'good' people can be led astray by the
temptation to conform. Ralph is tempted to hurt Robert and
with Piggy to kill Simon.
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Para. 4 - The nature of true friendship and moral courage e.g.
Piggy sticking with Ralph through thick and thin - speaking up
for what he believes in.
Para. 5 - Most importantly - that we all have the potential for
evil - it is kept in check by society but in the right circum-
stances (or wrong circumstances!) it will emerge.
As the Lord of the Flies tells Simon:
I'm part of you. Close close close!
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Qn. 2. Describe the events leading to the death of Simon and
say why this incident is of major importance in the book.
Para. 1 - Jack and his hunters have killed a pig (a vicious
killing) - they invite the others to their feast (to tempt
them to join the tribe)
Para. 2 - Meanwhile Simon hallucinates an encounter with the
Lord of the Flies (the dead pig's head) - he gains insight into
the real reason for the evil on the island.
Para. 3 - As Simon climbs the mountain to discover that the
Beast seen by the others is actually only a dead parachutist a
violent storm builds up. He releases the tangled parachute and
hurries down to tell the others.
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Para. 4 - Ralph and Piggy have been tempted to join Jack's
feast. The storm breaks and to disguise their fear and tension
the boys do their dance and chant.
Into the wildly chanting circle stumbles Simon who is beaten
and clawed to death.
Para. 5 - Why important - this incident marks the beginning of
real viciousness from the tribe against their fellows. It also
has great irony as Simon was coming to reveal that the Beast
was: harmless and horrible.
Climax of the book - the reader now realises that tragedy
cannot be averted.