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"Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
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Every kid dreams of what life would be like without adults. No rules, no curfews, and as much of your favorite food as you could ever want to eat. Sounds like paradise, right?
Not for the cast of William Goldings novel, Lord of the Flies. Of course, the complicating factor for the boys in Lord of the Flies is that theyre marooned on a desert island. Which means they have to worry about survival—and a lurking Beast—and cant just enjoy life without adults.
The other complicating factor is that Goldings Lord of the Flies isnt just some cheerful adventure story. Its actually a study in the human tendency toward barbarism. Its about the conflict between civilization and savagery. And its about what happens when we let our primal side get the better of us. One hint: William Golding was not an optimist.
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Every kid dreams of what life would be like without adults. No rules, no curfews, and as much of your favorite food as you could ever want to eat. Sounds like paradise, right?
Not for the cast of William Goldings novel, Lord of the Flies. Of course, the complicating factor for the boys in Lord of the Flies is that theyre marooned on a desert island. Which means they have to worry about survival—and a lurking Beast—and cant just enjoy life without adults.
The other complicating factor is that Goldings Lord of the Flies isnt just some cheerful adventure story. Its actually a study in the human tendency toward barbarism. Its about the conflict between civilization and savagery. And its about what happens when we let our primal side get the better of us. One hint: William Golding was not an optimist.
"Of Mice and Men" by John Steinbeck
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The Golden State. Such a cruel tease. "Of Mice and Men," by John Steinbeck, presents Depression-era California as a sucker's bet, a place luring decent, simple folk with the promise of limitless potential and prosperity, then knocking them flat with the reality of unending toil and trouble. Decent, simple folk like George and Lennie, the two migrant workers whose story Steinbeck tells in "Of Mice and Men."
In Steinbeck's slender masterpiece, George and Lennie endure just about every Depression-era hardship a migrant worker might endure. "Of Mice and Men" follows George and Lennie to a bad end, which is what we'd expect for simple, decent folk in the hardscrabble West. But Steinbeck's saga is true to the spirit of the times and people he depicts. George and Lennie live and die hard in "Of Mice and Men." So did many thousands like them.
Fast, focused videos on classic literature.
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The Golden State. Such a cruel tease. "Of Mice and Men," by John Steinbeck, presents Depression-era California as a sucker's bet, a place luring decent, simple folk with the promise of limitless potential and prosperity, then knocking them flat with the reality of unending toil and trouble. Decent, simple folk like George and Lennie, the two migrant workers whose story Steinbeck tells in "Of Mice and Men."
In Steinbeck's slender masterpiece, George and Lennie endure just about every Depression-era hardship a migrant worker might endure. "Of Mice and Men" follows George and Lennie to a bad end, which is what we'd expect for simple, decent folk in the hardscrabble West. But Steinbeck's saga is true to the spirit of the times and people he depicts. George and Lennie live and die hard in "Of Mice and Men." So did many thousands like them.
"Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
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Jane is a miserable, mistreated orphan. And a lonely governess. And the love of wealthy Mr. Rochester's life?
Ah, the romance.
Unfortunately, Charlotte Brontë had other plans for her protagonist. Jane is, after all, more than just the fiery main character of "Jane Eyre." She's also a feminist statement. Which means that love-followed-by-marriage would be just a bit too straightforward for Jane's storyline.
Instead of marriage, there's a shocking revelation. There's Jane alone in the world again—penniless and friendless. And there's romance again, too. But with Mr. Rochester?
Well, watch for youself ...
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Jane is a miserable, mistreated orphan. And a lonely governess. And the love of wealthy Mr. Rochester's life?
Ah, the romance.
Unfortunately, Charlotte Brontë had other plans for her protagonist. Jane is, after all, more than just the fiery main character of "Jane Eyre." She's also a feminist statement. Which means that love-followed-by-marriage would be just a bit too straightforward for Jane's storyline.
Instead of marriage, there's a shocking revelation. There's Jane alone in the world again—penniless and friendless. And there's romance again, too. But with Mr. Rochester?
Well, watch for youself ...