A recurring theme I discovered was dominance. Throughout the beginning, the older boys tended to show their superiority. Ralph claimed he was leader after finding the conch whereas Jack Merridew showed his leadership through his choir. To show their control, Ralph teases Piggy and Jack harshly commands his choir. I found this to be an interesting aspect in Lord of the Flies.
Since this is my second time reading it, I can't really say I look forward to it. Though I see the book through blurred glass, I still remember significant scenes. I loved reading this book and I'm happy to analyze it in more detail. The idea of applying human nature to this book really opened up more doors for me, meaning Lord of the Flies made more sense.
11/05 - 30min., 11/06 - 60min., 11/08 - 30min., 11/09 - 30min.
Total - 150min., pp. 60-90 (Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?) pp. 1-32 (Lord of the Flies)
I also noticed dominance, especially in Jack. I hadn't really thought of these examples before and they are great examples of the dominance displayed.
ReplyDeleteGreat reading response, Akbar. I hope your second reading is valuable. I know I see different things every time I read it, but it is a difficult reading experience in that it goes to some dark places.
ReplyDeleteWow I've noticed that so many people have read this book already. I have not, but last year a freshman friend of mine talked about the ending. So I don't completely know what happened, but I do remember a few major things that have happened and reading this book in deeper context builds more suspense.
ReplyDeleteI have to agree with your theory. I too see a pattern of dominance and almost an element of disfunction in the book. Not saying I didn't see this coming, but when you put a bunco of young immature kids on an island alone together you are going to see a continuous thrive for dominance and attention. Once again I must say I fully agree with you and hope reading the book a second time isn't too painful for you.