Lord of the flies chapter 8
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Chapter 8 raises fundamental issues involving the modification and degradation in certain characters' behaviour from their normal life of civilization. It is the main chapter in which democracy is demolished, savagery kicks in and the definitive chapter in which Simon has the ultimate encounter with the Lord Of The Flies. I will explore Golding's use of symbolism, plot, imagery, language, Christian morals, setting, themes and story structure as well as the novel's overall historical context to establish the fact that chapter 8 is the most significant chapter to the novel as a whole. It is only in chapter eight when Ralph, Piggy and Simon react very differently and for different reasons. Being under the immense pressure because of the gradual immersion of a dystopia; some of the boys lose control; however others capitalise on the fear of the other boys for their own gain. This is the vital...

