Lord Of The Flies: Characteristics Of Children
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Children all over the world hold many of the same characteristics.
Most children are good at heart, but at times seem like little mischievous
devils. Children enjoy having fun and causing trouble but under some
supervision can be obedient little boys an d girls. Everybody, at one time
in their l ....
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.... are w! ithout adult authority. Therefore,
Golding succeeds in effectively portraying the interests and attitudes of
young children in this novel.
When children are given the opportunity, they would rather envelop
themselves in pleasure and play than in the stresses of work. The boys
show enmity towards building the shelters, even though this work is
important, to engage in trivial activities. Af ter one of the shelters
collapses while only Simon and Ralph are building it, Ralph clamours, ....
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