Essays Tagged: "Pig"

Jack as the devil. Lord of the Flies

e makes the psychological breaksymbolically when he baptizes himself with the blood of a slaughteredpig. With the exception of Ralph, Piggy, and a few others, heeventually lures the other boys to foll ... trol.Jack is a devil because of the savage ways he acts like the redhair, painted faces, the savage pig hunts, the rituals, sacrifices, and theterrorist acts. Jack is evil because of him being always ...

(1 pages) 44 0 4.3 Jan/1997

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Expository Essay On Lord Of the Flies By Golding

us. Throughout this adventure Jack changes from a well mannered choir bo, who was scared to kill a pig, to a savage hunter who leads his band of hunters to kill everything in site. Jack was a load an ... ed what was best for the group. Ralph uses the conch as a symbol of order and it is opposite to the pigs head (the lord of the flies) which attributes to the killing and sheer brutality of the hunters ...

(3 pages) 59 0 3.8 Oct/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature > "Lord of the Flies" by Sir William Gerald Golding

George Orwell's Animal Farm, an allegory of Stalinism

wer. Orwell, does however, set his fable in familiar events of current history.Old Major, a eminent pig on the Jones farm, is regarded as the wise superior by the other animals. He has had a strange d ... or simple, we are all brothers. All animals are equal!"It was however generally understood that the pigs were the cleverest of the animals, so the work of organising for the Rebellion fell naturally t ...

(4 pages) 105 2 4.6 Jan/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

The Story of the Little Pigs Three, a Biblical form of the Three Little Pigs

2. On one day, a wolf came to pester forsooth. And he did huff and he did blow, and he did blow yon pighutdown. The hog woman did send her young into the wilderness to escape the beast, and they did s ... ess to escape the beast, and they did so. Thus the wolf dideat the poor hog woman.3. Thus the three pigs were sent into the world to fend hunger, and thirst, and cold. The pig of lineageclosest to the ...

(1 pages) 66 2 4.3 Feb/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Poems & Short Stories

The 3 Horizontally Enhanced Pigs

The 3 Horizontally Enhanced PigsOnce upon a time there lived three pigs. Together they owned a very popular restaurant, "Pork Bo ... time there lived three pigs. Together they owned a very popular restaurant, "Pork Boys."Each of the pigs made different burgers for different people. The first pig, Hamm was trying to watch his weight ... nt people. The first pig, Hamm was trying to watch his weight so he made Veggie Burgers.The secound pig named Pork Chop made his burger with special High protein cheese and fat free thousand island dr ...

(2 pages) 28 1 2.3 Oct/1995

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing > Poems & Short Stories

Book review , "Animal farm" by George Orwell

rge rather fierce looking Berkshire boar,' that was spoiled and always got his way. He was the only pig of the kind on the farm. Napoleon was a great rival to Snowball. Snowball was very outspoken whi ...

(2 pages) 46 0 3.0 Aug/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Title: Lord of the Flies Brief Description: How civilized boys become wild when isolated from society.

pushing others to follow him. When the boys first arrived on the island they encountered a trapped pig, and our hunter, of course, was the first one on scene. At this point they were all still fresh ... ew his knife again with a flourish. He raised his arm in the air. There came a pause, a hiatus, the pig continued to scream and the creepers to jerk, and the blade continued to flash at the end of a b ...

(3 pages) 75 1 3.7 May/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays

Orwell's portrayal of the cold war in his book "Animal Farm"

only to find themselves, several years later, toiling for the benefit of one of their own kind, the pigs. Because of the simplicity of this novel, many people consider it to be a children's story. How ... rt scope of this novel, Orwell expresses many of his ideas about men and politics.Major, an elderly pig, is the one who plants the seed of rebellion in the minds of the other animals by sharing with t ...

(3 pages) 47 1 2.5 Oct/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

"Animal Farm" by Orwell. Speaks of the difference of Napoleon and Snowball (characteristics etc.)

talker, but with a reputationfor getting his own way' (Ch.2, P. 25).'Snowball was a more vivacious pig than Napoleon, quicker in speechand more inventive but did not have the character depth that Nap ... 0 P. 123) 'AllAnimals are Equal But Some Animals Are More Equal Than Others,' meaningof course, the pigs are more equal. The commandments are being changed tobenefit them. The alcohol commandment has ...

(3 pages) 51 0 4.0 Dec/1996

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Animal Farm by George Orwell. A satire on the Russian Revolution through the eyes of one man and this many animals that portray the many characters of his life and or situation

arrator in the third person known as George Orwell. The action of this novel starts when the oldest pig on the farm, Old Major, calls all animals to a secret meeting. He tells them about his dream of ... days later Major dies, but the speech gives the more intelligent animals a new outlook on life. The pigs, which are considered the most intelligent animals, instruct the other ones. During the period ...

(17 pages) 491 3 3.7 May/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

Chapters 7-8 Study Questions: Lord of the Flies by William Golding (If you like the essay, please rate it good, and I will e-mail you the original [free of errors caused by the wesite] copy).

y, the boys were reenacting Ralph?s successful hunting attempt, with Robert playing the role of the pig; however, the mock soon escalated: ?The circle moved in and round. Robert squealed in mock , the ... ctions?Ralph?s waning confidence in himself shows in his words and actions, because he now turns to Piggy for guidance, not trusting his own judgment as he previously had. Additionally, Ralph seeks ac ...

(4 pages) 50 0 3.4 Jun/2002

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Language Studies > Writing

Jack and Roger in Lord of the Flies by William Golding.

lead up to his behavior. For example, when Ralph, Simon and Jack are in the forest and they see the pig for the first time Jack does not kill it no doubt from the taboo of killing. The second time he ... e first time Jack does not kill it no doubt from the taboo of killing. The second time he meets the pig he kills it with his knife and this is only the beginning of the change in his behavior. Jack's ...

(3 pages) 46 1 4.7 Oct/1992

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

In the lord of the flies, Golding wanted to show his readers that there is no such thing as innocence, even in the young

or the pleasures of today to help them establish their survival pattern.The lord of the flies (the pig's head on a stick) was the symbol of everyone's subconscious fear of theunknown.In the text inno ... ed boy to a state of savagery.Jack's first sign of evilness came out on his second encounter with a pig. He jumped on the back of thepig and jabbed him with a spear repeatedly until he found the pig's ...

(3 pages) 84 0 3.3 Oct/2002

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Political Science

George Orwell's Animal Farm

preparing to meet after Mr. Jones goes to sleep, to hear the words that the old and well-respected pig, Old Major, wants to say to them. The animals gather around as Old Major tells them that he had ... alse idealism. While the "bit and spurs" may rust forever, the political chains administered by the pigs grip the animals more tightly, as they are led to celebrate their own tragedy.Once Napoleon sei ...

(6 pages) 103 1 3.2 Dec/2002

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Discuss Goldings pessimism that people are born evil shown through the lord of the flies.

display Golding's view that civilization declines to society. Not long after, Jack actually kills a pig, and this becomes his obsession in which he spends most of his time. Eventually, Jack and his ne ... s most of his time. Eventually, Jack and his new tribe begin to kill with no remorse. After killing Piggy, Jack exclaimed, "See! that's what you'll get! I meant that! The conch is gone, I'm chief!"(18 ...

(2 pages) 42 0 4.1 Jan/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Animal Farm by George Orwell

n control of themselves, even if it means working harder to keep the farm running.Then Napoleon the pig then takes over and becomes the dictator of Animal Farm, slowly turning it into a totalitarian s ... nimal contributing to the well being of the farm, the "lesser" animals do all the work, leaving the pigs to live in luxury. Any objections are quieted by Napoleon, who says that the pigs are doing all ...

(1 pages) 39 0 4.0 Jan/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers

Title- Napoleon's Campaign for Power Animal Farm by George Orwell Prompt- Discribe Napoleon's true motives for taking the farm from the humans

Like his historical namesake, George Orwell's pig named Napoleon was a power -hungry dictator. From the very start Napoleon was greedy and selfish ... inking and eating, the animals were watching through the window. "The creatures outside looked from pig to man, and from man to pig, and from pig to man again; but already it was impossible to say whi ...

(3 pages) 130 2 4.0 Feb/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

Comparing George Orwell's Animal Farm to the Bolshevik Revolution. What real-life characters did the animals represent? What traits did the animals show off?

rulers. I will compare the animals from top of the social class to the bottom. At the top were the pigs. Each pig represented someone different in the revolution. Old Major is compared to Lenin. He w ... hopes of equal and fare government and instead set up dictatorships.Then comes the final important pig, Squealer. Squealer did not make the decisions in the government but acted more like the control ...

(3 pages) 43 0 5.0 Mar/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American

"Animal Farm-Russian Revolution" by George Orwell.

A Pig Who Reflects TrotskyAfter the animals had overthrown Mr. Jones, in the novel Animal Farm, a grou ... el Animal Farm, a group of animals immediately gained power among the new citizens of the farm. The pigs were the fortunate ones; they had more privileges than the rest of the animals. At the beginnin ... d more privileges than the rest of the animals. At the beginning of this new society, there was one pig that was highlighted the most, Snowball. Snowball reflects the historical figure Lev Davidovich ...

(4 pages) 66 0 3.9 May/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

"Animal Farm" by George Orwell.

the days of Mr. Jones's management on the farm, the animals suffered from his cruelty. Old Major, a pig who is the leader and highly respected, suggested the idea of having a revolution."He (human) se ... ich is similar to the revolution of human beings.The two new leaders, Napoleon and Snowball who are pigs, rule the farm. To the animals, the days are much better than the ones with the Jones and they ...

(3 pages) 51 2 3.8 May/2003

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American