This is a kind of bookreport explains the sections!!

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Section 1

Golding wrote The Lord of the Flies to express civilization vs. savagery. Golding expressed in the book that it is human nature to live with rules, morals, and act peacefully. He also points out how the good of a group and the desire of others can cause people to act violently and to lose all morality. Golding wanted to show readers that no matter what age group human nature is going to take toll. That is why he chose children because, they are seen as innocent and what better way to reach out to society.

Section 2

The Sound of the Shell: The shell produces a sound that alerts all the children

ï'* Boys are uncertain what to do since there are no adults

ï'* Elect Ralph as their leader

ï'* Jack desperately desires to be chief

Fire on the Mountain: The boys try to use fire signal for rescue

ï'* The forest sets on fire

ï'* A young boy is killed

ï'* The conch determines who will speak

Huts on the Beach: They build huts for the young ones to have shelter

ï'* Jack begins to hunt

ï'* Boys are unwillingly helping to build shelters

ï'* Simon finds a area that is relaxing and an oasis to him

Painted Faces and Long Hair: Ralph makes paint

ï'* Jack becomes overly obsessed with killing pigs

ï'* Their first opportunity to be rescued is missed

ï'* Jack lets the fire go out and looses respect for Ralph

Beast from Water: The boys claim to see a beast that comes from the water

ï'* The boys are not doing their jobs

ï'* Ralph wants to give up his position

ï'* The littluns claim theyâ ®ve seen the beast

Beast from Air: The â oebeastâ is on the mountain

ï'* Jack...