Compare and Contrast
“ Only when the olives are pressed the true richness of the oil is present.” * This proverb can be used to simplify even the most difficult book, such as Lord of the Flies, by William Golding or the simplest book, such as The Children’s Story by James Clavell. The books parallel the world today in many ways. Power, prestige and manipulation are a major part of every day life. Specifying the particular minds of people when power is abused, confronting the fear that lies within each character, and recapturing the universal theme of a totalitarian society will aid in comparing and contrasting both books, Lord of the Flies, by William Golding and The Children’s Story by James Clavell. People will abuse power when it is not earned and by manipulating the minds of others, this is successfully done. This is evident in both novels. In Lord of the Flies, the power struggle to maintain leadership between Ralph and Jack is very evident from the begin in Chapter One. At the beginning of the novel, Ralph is chosen as the “tribes” leader because of his ability to control situations and maintain order among the big boys and the littl’uns. Throughout the novel, Jack is always attempting to overthrow and abuse the power of Ralph’s leader
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Approximate Word count = 1561
Approximate Pages = 6 (250 words per page double spaced)
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