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The lord of the flies
SETTING
Time localization
The book was wrote in 1954
The story took time during a ficticius war presumably on the 50s of the XX century.
Geographical localization
The book was wrote in the UK
The story took place in an inhabited island in the Pacific Ocean.
CHARACTERIZATION
Dialogue
Use of spontaneous dialogue, carried out by the children
Physical appearance
They had a physical appearance like any child of their age, without variations
Qualities that stand out
The characters stand out
Ralph
He is the example of a good leader, empathic, helps others
Pigg
Great friend, faithful, counselor who seeks to help others
Jack
Example of a bad leader, seeks his own benefit and is not empathetic
Are they stereotypes?
It is considered that no, since it does not relate characteristics of stereotypes present in the characters. However, the idea is maintained that children need an adult to have control of themselves.
RETHORICAL DEVICES
Hyperboles
'--a conch; ever so expensive. I bet if you wanted to buy one, you'd have to pay pounds and pounds and pounds--he had it on his garden wall.' (pg 11)
Personification
"The great rock loitered, poised on one toe, decided not to return, moved through the air, fell, struck, turned over, leapt droning through the air and smashed a deep hole in the canopy of the forest." (pg 30)
Irony
"Grownups know things. They ain't afraid of the dark. They'd meet and have tea and discuss. Then things 'ud be all right." (pg 94- chapter 5 - end of chapter). Ralph replies "If they could only get a message to us. If only they could send us something grownup" (pg 94)
STYLE
The tone of the nobel is mainly pessimist.
A mixed lyric between the action scenes and the nature.
Extended passages of dialogue to create a style that grows increasingly foreboding over the course of the novel, mirroring the boys’ descent into violence and chaos.
THEMES
Main Topic
Civilization-Savagery
Other themes
The chaos
Anti-utopia
Authoritarian-Democracy
Humanity-Bestiality
Message
If society were not governed
by moral and civic norms
unsustainable conflicts would occur
CONFLICT
Main conflict
The heart of every child corrupted by evil and savagery.
The environment has a great influence on their behavior since they don't find adults who impose rules and order on society
The children on the island try to survive but they lose control of the situation
Themes that oppose
civilization vs. savagery
a peaceful democracy vs. a violent dictatorship