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There are a number of interpretations as to why Golding chose to describe the island as being boat shaped. It could symbolise that the boys on board the island are on a journey from schoolboys to proto-adults, or it might symbolise their journey from civilization to savagery. The irony is that they are actually going nowhere and are reliant on the arrival of a real boat to come and take them away, from the island and from the evil within themselves which threatens their very existennce..
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What is the island in Lord of the Flies shaped like?
Ralph is described as being tall and attractive with broad shoulders. Piggy is described as being very fat and wears a greasy wind breaker. Jack is described as being tall and bony, with a freckled face which is ugly, without silliness
Use sentence with the words irony?
Having Simon beaten to death after being mistakenly identified as the beast was a moment of pure irony in Lord of the Flies.
What is the significance of the rest of the world being at war in the Lord of the Flies?
Its is a microcosm of what is happening on the island
Which of these literary devices is being used when there's a situation in which a character is unaware of something that the audience knows?
dramatic irony
Which type of irony is in The lie by Kurt Vonnegut?
The type of irony in "The Lie" by Kurt Vonnegut is situational irony. This is because the main character's lie about being sick to avoid a meeting ends up having unintended consequences that lead to the truth being revealed.
What are some examples of irony about animals?
A birdwatcher getting pooped on by a bird they were trying to observe is an example of situational irony. A butcher being a vegan animal rights activist is an example of dramatic irony. A snake oil salesman being afraid of snakes is an example of cosmic irony.
Dramatic irony in The Crucible?
the girls are lying about being bewitched.
What is ironic in the Lord of the Flies?
I'm not sure this is the one you're looking for, but soon after the chapter starts (it's on the first page of the chapter in my book) we see an example of verbal irony: Jack broke in. "All the same you need an army--for hunting. Hunting pigs--" Armies aren't used for hunting (protecting from hunger, an internal threat), but for fighting other groups of people (protecting from war, an external threat). Thus, this is an example of verbal irony.
Which part of the island has jack not been in lord of the flies?
"castle rock" the rock outcropping at one end of the island
You know that Juliet is not dead even while the Capulets plan the funeral What literary device is being employed here?
Dramatic irony. We know something that the characters on stage do not.
What does without a hint of irony means?
"Without a hint of irony" means being completely sincere or genuine, without any sarcasm or hidden meaning. It implies that the statement or action is straightforward and not meant to be humorous or critical.
Who were the three tallest boys on the island in lord of the flies?
Simon i think. he was refrenced as being small.
