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When the group of young boys discovers they were on an adult free island, many got scared. Ralph, the protagonist, and leader throughout the story steps up and takes control. Ralph finds a conch shell and blows it to get all the boys attention on the island that is not in sight. This conch shell becomes one of the many symbols in this book. The conch shell showed unity, and solitude. The one in possession of the conch shell was the only one allowed to speak. Once he gets all the children gathered...
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The classic study of human nature which depicts the degeneration of a group of schoolboys marooned on a desert island
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Lord of the Flies, William Golding, Audio
Pub. Date: November 2002. Publisher: Random House Audio Publishing Group. Format: Audio. Sales Rank: 306,026. Age Range: 12 and up.
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In this now-classic tale--a terrifying variation on the traditional boys' adventure story--the brutal behavior of a group o......
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Lord of the Flies (Anniversary) (Hardcover)
Description In this now-classic tale--a terrifying variation on the traditional boys' adventure story--the brutal behavior of a group of English schoolboys left stranded on a deserted island after an atomic war is an allegory for the defects of society.
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Lord of the Flies (Perigee)
14.5 Million copies sold to date The classic, startling, and perennially bestselling portrait of human nature-now available as a Premium Edition with a stunning new cover and re-set, easy-to-read text.
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When the group of young boys discovers they were on an adult free island, many got scared. Ralph, the protagonist, and leader throughout the story steps up and takes control. Ralph finds a conch shell and blows it to get all the boys attention on the island that is not in sight. This conch shell becomes one of the many symbols in this book. The conch shell showed unity, and solitude. The one in possession of the conch shell was the only one allowed to speak. Once he gets all the children gathered...
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Signs of life were visible now on the beach. The sand, trembling beneath the heat haze, concealed many figures in its miles of length; boys were making their way toward the platform through the hot, dumb sand. Three small children, no older than Johnny, appeared from startlingly close at hand, where they had been gorging fruit in the forest. A dark little boy, not much younger than Piggy, parted a tangle of undergrowth, walked on to the platform, and smiled cheerfully at everybody. More and more...
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About the Author: Sir William Golding was born in Cornwall in 1911. He started writing at the age of seven, but following the wishes of his parents, studied natural sciences and English at Oxford. He served in World War II and following the war, returned to writing and teaching. By the time Lord of the Flies was finally accepted for publication in 1954, it had been turned down by more than twenty publishers. The book became an immediate bestseller. In 1983, Golding was awarded the Nobel Prize for...
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William Golding's classic novel of primitive savagery and survival is one of the most vividly realized and riveting works in modern fiction. The tale begins after a plane wreck deposits a group of English school boys, aged six to twelve on an isolated tropical island. Their struggle to survive and impose order quickly evolves from a battle against nature into a battle against their own primitive instincts. Golding's portrayal of the collapse of social order into chaos draws the fine line between...
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Author: Golding, William ISBN: 0878917543 Pages: 128 Subject: Book Notes Publisher: Research & Education Association Info from Publisher:
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Books. William Golding: Lord of the Flies
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William Golding's classic novel of primitive savagery and survival is one of the most vividly realized and riveting works in modern fiction. The tale begins after a plane wreck deposits a group of English school boys, aged six to twelve on an isolated tropical island. Their struggle to survive and impose order quickly evolves from a battle against nature into a battle against their own primitive instincts. Golding's portrayal of the collapse of social order into chaos draws the fine line between...
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Lord of the Flies (Paperback)
Description The classic tale of a group of English school boys who are left stranded on an unpopulated island, and who must confront not only the defects of their society but the defects of their own natures. In this now-classic tale--a terrifying variation on the traditional boys' adventure story--the brutal behavior of a group of English schoolboys left stranded on a deserted island after an atomic war is an allegory for the defects of society.
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2006 Lord of the Flies (P) by William Golding with a Biographical and Critical Note by E. L. Epstein ***ISBN-13: 9780399501487 ***Condition: Like New ***Pages: 208 @sup-read-f
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Lord of the Flies by William Golding More New Books
In this now-classic tale--a terrifying variation on the traditional boys' adventure story--the brutal behavior of a group o......
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Complete Plot Summary and Analysis. Key Facts about the Work. Analysis of Major Characters. Themes, Motifs, and Symbols. Explanation of Important Quotations. Author’s Historical Context. Suggested Essay Topics. 25-Question Review Quiz.
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When the group of young boys discovers they were on an adult free island, many got scared. Ralph, the protagonist, and leader throughout the story steps up and takes control. Ralph finds a conch shell and blows it to get all the boys attention on the island that is not in sight. This conch shell becomes one of the many symbols in this book. The conch shell showed unity, and solitude. The one in possession of the conch shell was the only one allowed to speak. Once he gets all the children gathered...
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William Golding's classic novel of primitive savagery and survival is one of the most vividly realized and riveting works in modern fiction. The tale begins after a plane wreck deposits a group of English school boys, aged six to twelve on an isolated tropical island. Their struggle to survive and impose order quickly evolves from a battle against nature into a battle against their own primitive instincts. Golding's portrayal of the collapse of social order into chaos draws the fine line between...
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William Golding: Lord of the Flies - A Guide to Understanding: (VHS)
William Golding: Lord of the Flies - A Guide to Understanding: (VHS)
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In her 2003 novel Oryx and Crake , Margaret Atwood describes a future after humanity had been almost entirely wiped out by a plague. Jimmy, aka Snowman, lives... Continue »
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