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Lord Of The Flies

The story begins with a large number of young boys, ages 6 to 12, being stranded on a tropical island. They were being evacuated and their plane has been shot down. The first two characters introduced are Ralph, an athletic and charismatic boy with fair hair, and "Piggy," a fat boy with glasses who also suffers from asthma. The two boys obtain a conch and use it to call the other boys from across the island. The boys begin to discuss who should be their leader. Ralph is chosen by vote, but one other potential leader arises — Jack Merridew. Jack was a choir leader, and still acts as leader of the other castaway members of his choir. Ralph is elected as leader but because Ralph senses the threat, he elects Jack to be the leader of the hunters (his choir). Piggy is the least popular of the boys, but is intelligent, and becomes Ralph's "lieutenant." However, it is evident that Jack covets the leadership position. Then, Ralph takes Jack and Simon to explore the island. During their......


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