Authors in the Twentieth Century gravitated toward literature that would strengthen the every day man. Presenting protagonist characters and the events that shape their lives as they are, create a certain amount of excellence to a piece of literature. Two of the most enduring leading men are William Golding's Ralph, from Lord of the Flies and George of John Stinebeck's Of Mice and Men.

At first, a reader might not see the relationship between, an innocent representation of a young choir boy during World War II, and the sympathetic illustration of a migrant working man during the Great Depression. Nevertheless there are significant parallels. According to the laws of Freudian unconsciousness both are symbols of the novels "ego" ( ). Both protagonists although intelligent, often find the responsibilities of thinking things through. As the reader becomes more involved with the stories, it becomes obvious that both Ralph and George are both integrated in a battle of survival, not just sustaining physical survival, but also the sustaining of their individuality and righteousness. To understand and appreciate the parallels the reader must examine t

Weather for school or enjoyment literature at its best gives both pleasure and understanding. Determining what kind of literature, a person likes to read can only be known to the reader. Every piece of literature in the world has a common set of characteristic. There are assortments of genres that appeal more to readers than others do. Nevertheless, good literature explores the nature of human beings and the conditions of humankind. The style both authors use was appealing; the choice of words Golding and Stienbeck gave a sense of pleasure and understanding of the world around, proving to me that that they are true masters.

he situation and the characters in theses classic novels, and the methodology of the authors and measure the absolute success of each character.

In the novel Of Mice and Men, Lennie is the central antagonist because of the of his ignorance, innocence, and helplessness. His character is round because the reader knows the character well but he is static in that he does not change. Person - against - society deals with the character Lennie due to his problem with self-control. He could not control his actions and his fetish with soft things ultimately created serious trouble. Lennie is tirelessly devoted to George and delights in hearing him tell of the dream of having a farm, but he does not desire the dream of the American worker in the same way that George does. His understanding of George's dream is more childish and he grows excited at the possibility of tending the future rabbits, most likely because it will afford him a chance to pet their soft fur as much as he wishes. Nevertheless, a dream is a dream, different for everyone, and George and Lennie share the similar attribute of desiring what they do not hav!

Piggy's Specs, was a clear symbol in the novel, their being first broken, then stolen by Jack, shows a slow and inescapable descent into anarchy and evil.

Both author's view of human behavior is reflected in their works. Jack and Lennie regress further into the inevitable end of utopia and succession to primal desires. Lord of the Flies is a model of human's hidden malevolence. What stops someone from doing what he or she wants? Even logic would suggest that if there are no consequences, do what you please.

ver justified. Obviously, George felt that he did the right thing in killing Lennie, and doing it took courage. Nevertheless, sincere people can be dead wrong. Lennie never would have had an opportunity for a fair trial. The ones who were hunting the murderer became murderers themselves. They did not have the right to kill Lennie.

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Lord of the Flies has many symbolic objects with meaning attached to items. Ralph finds a Conch, which is a symbol of authority. Used to call meetings, it is magical to the boys, who for the most part respect it. In the end, when the Conch is destroyed, authority on the island is gone and Ralph is left to fend for himself.

The Beast is the evil that resides within man. The children were all aware that such a beast exists, but none of them realized that it lies within them. Manifested in three forms throughout the story,? the Beast constantly plagues the "littluns"- the youngest children of the group and the least conditioned by society.

other boys. Jack feigns an interest in the rules of order established on the island, but enjoys them only if they imply a possibility for inflicting punishment. From the very beginning, he seems to harbor emotions of anger and savagery. At first, he is the leader of his choir group, who become hunters as the book progresses. Finally, his savage personality and ability to tell people what they want to hear allows him to overtake Ralph as chief. Jack's experience during the novel is person against person, becoming attached less to the societal norms and more wild, barbarous, and cruel, growing as the leading savage.

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