William Golding Lord Of The Flies Microcosm Analysis

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Lord of the Flies by William Golding's is portrayed through a group of English schoolboys. They become stranded on a isolated island after a plane crash. While initially supportive, after they encounter the "beast," the boys split into two opposing tribes. The first was headed by the liberal-minded Ralph and the other by the pugnacious Jack. Their microcosm begins to descend into ferocity, and the boys soon learn there's a thin line between humanity and
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