This paper outlines the premise as it relates to the text of Golding's Lord of the Flies, especially noting the fact that humans have the capacity for distinct evil. Golding uses a number of symbols to represent this perspective, including the use of characters, objects, spaces, the use of the conch and the symbolic use of the pigs head. This paper defines how Golding assesses the evil in human nature, and relates Golding's view to the philosophical and social perspectives of a number of major theorists. Bibliography lists 15 sources. Specific works discussed include Bessie Head's When Rain Clouds Gather and Ngugi wa Thiong'o's A Grain of Wheat.
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A six page paper looking at this seminal Stoic philosopher in terms of the degree to which his thought is still applicable today. The paper analyzes Epictetus major beliefs and concludes that although we tend to see a much wider range of life s options than Epictetus did in the first century, many aspects of his philosophy have found their way into contemporary thought. No additional sources. A 5 page paper on the life, writings, and style of C.S. Lewis, with a special emphasis on his children's work, The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe. The paper shows how Lewis' Christianity informed everything he wrote.