*are there any settings in this novel which you have found to be beautiful? or disturbing? or memorable? describe these settings and comment on why they were meaningful to you.
"Ralph dientangled himself cautiously and stole away through the branches. In a few seconds the fat boy's grunts were behind him and he was hurrying toward the screen that still lay between him and the lagoon. He climbed over a broken trunk and was out of the jungle.
The shore was fledged with palm trees. These stood or leaned or reclined against the light and their green feathers were a hundred feet up in the air. The ground beneath was a bank covered with coarse grass, torn everywhere by the upheavels of fallen trees, scattered with decaying coconuts and palm saplings. Behind this was the darkness of the forest proper and the open space of the scar." "Lord of the Flies" (From Pages 9-10)
This setting is beautiful but disturbing. This passage shows the beautiful scenery of the island, the boys' excitement, and also their fear. The boys are happy (for the moment) in this island. They like the palm trees, the jungle, the absence of adults (their freedom). The boys are excited and full of energy.
However, fear is present deep inside the children's hearts. They instinctly know that they are in trouble. They need to be rescued. They cannot survive for long. 
The setting is meaningful to me because it it full of descriptions of nature. Many times, I have stared at a blade of grass, a tiny bug, the slowly-moving clouds, the shining moon, and the twinkling stars. Nature has marveled numerous times. This passage reminds of me of how awesome nature is. It shows how wonderful the one who made all this really is.
2 comments:
I agree with him. He described the setting very well. I also feel the same way about nature with Josep. I used to just sit still on my window frame and look out to the nature, like what Josep did. I guess it is Yanji's influence. hehehe.... Yanji rocks!!
I completely agree with you. Nature is awesome and is certainly a greater force than a mere human. In addition, a child always needs guidance from a more experinced being even if he beileves he does not need it. "Many times, I have stared at a blade of grass, a tiny bug, the slowly-moving clouds, the shining moon, and the twinkling stars." - and wow I have feeling that your a type of romantist lol, great way of describing nature and relating to the story (somehow).
Post a Comment