Lord Of The Flies
...and chaos.
Blue Print:
The decline of order reveals the animalistic instincts of savagery, their lack of conscience, and the inability to entertain rational thought, causing an uprising of destruction.
Common Denominator:
Ways in which the decline of order results in anarchy and chaos.
Topic Sentences:
1. Without the former structure of their daily lives the boys are unable to entertain rational thought.
a. The boy's have to now rationalize their thoughts pertaining to enjoying themselves on the island without getting out of line.
1. "We've go to have rules and obey them. After all, we're not savages."(32)
A. At the beginning the boy's believe that if they have rules and follow them that they will be okay and get rescued.
b. The boy's are not in a civilized area with adults to tell them what's good, bad, right, or wrong, so they have to become adults in a short period of time when they are still very much children.
1. "There's another thing we can help them to find us. If a ship comes near the island they might not notice us. We must make a fire."(38)
A. Ralph had grownup some and he has to think rationally.
B. They ponder on how to make a fire.
2. "His specs-use them as burning glasses!"(40)
A. Not only was Ralph's idea of the fire a critical attempt to save everyone, it also helped to gain more respect and responsibility.
B. Jack suggests the idea of using Piggy's glasses to light the fire.
C. Although the fire provides that the children are not able to govern themselves, the conch symbolizes the growing hope and potential that people have to advance.
c. At first the boy's thought rationally before doing something wrong and felt guilty if they did, but later the savagery engulfs the boys and they feel no fear or guilt.
1. "I hit him all right. The spear stuck in. I wounded him!"(125)
A. Ralph is now feeling the power...
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