Term Papers on Characterization Involvement In Themes

Term Paper Title	Characterization Involvement In Themes
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Characterization Involvement in Themes

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Eng. Lit H

2/19/04

            In William Golding's Lord of the Flies the theme of right versus wrong exists.  The plot of the story is a basic fight for civilization where no governing body exists.  This means that there is no ruler or parent to tell the kids who have been stranded what to do.  They become their own parents so to speak and one of them becomes the leader to try to keep the surviving.  However, this theme is best shown between the character traits of the two main characters, Ralph and Jack.

            Ralph is a symbol of morale, orderly conduct, and civilization.  He becomes the leader of the group and takes upon the responsibility of governing all the stranded kids.  He also takes on the task of finding a way to get off the island and be rescued.  Ralph has the personality of being mature and making correct decisions at all times.  He represents good in the story and strives to do the right things.  He does not have the urge to be an all-powerful leader who orders everybody around.  Also, he does not have the urge to be savage and evil to the other characters.  Ralph makes mature decisions and has a drive to be saved and be rescued.  All his actions have the motive of benefiting everyone.  His first action as a leader consists of creating a signal fire to get the attention of ships at sea.  Gaining their attention to the smoke will eventually lead to them being rescued.  Next, he sets to build huts for shelter and appoints Jack to be leader of the hunters to provide food.  This one decision will lead to future complications, as Jack is the direct opposite of Ralph.

            Jack is a representation of immorality and disorderly conduct.  He is not someone who focuses on solving the main problem of getting off the island.  Instead, he focuses on

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