Violence in William Golding's Lord of the Flies

208 Seiten, Taschenbuch, ab 15 bis 17 Jahre

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

Stranded on a tropical island, a group of boys attempt to govern themselves but instead give into chaos and savagery. William Golding's 1954 novel, Lord of the Flies, utilizes the theme of violence to showcase the conflicts surrounding power. This compelling edition presents readers with a collection of essays that examine topics such as puberty, innate corruption, and class conflict as it relates to the theme of violence and power. Contemporary perspectives on violence are also discussed, examining topics such as the recruitment of young men to war and the effects of peer alienation.

• Reihe: Social Issues in Literature
• Themen: Kinder, Jugendliche und Bildung Allgemeine Interessen Literatur, Bücher und Autoren
• ISBN: 9780737746198
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 01.09.2009
• Größe: 226 x 150 mm
• Verlag: Greenhaven Publishing LLC
• Empf. Lesealter: ab 15 bis 17 Jahre
• Herausgegeben von: Dedria Bryfonski