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This is a place for us to discuss openly and honestly the literature we are reading. Here we are all just communicating our thoughts on what we are reading. There are no right and wrong answers. However, you are expected to be polite, mature, and on topic.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

In the voices of reason...

                                                                  

Thus far in the novel, there are been several statements/words/ quotes that  can be categorized as the voices of reason.  One I would like you to discuss is when Piggy says to Ralph about Jack "...he can't hurt you; but if you stand out of the way he'd hurt the next thing.  And that's me."  What theory is being expressed here symbolically through Ralph, Jack and Piggy and their roles on the island?  What is Golding inferring about society?  Give a specific example from history to support your comment. (The deadline to post a response is midnight, April 24, 2013.No credit will be given to plagiarized responses.)