The Mask And Lord Of The Flies English Literature Essay
~ Lord of the Flies, William Golding's first novel, was published in London and New York. Golding was forty-three years old when he wrote the novel, after serving in the Royal. Violent - I slit the Pig's throat Bloodthirsty - Compulsion to hunt down and kill He has a strong sense of pride - Losing the voice to Ralph at the beginning of the novel immediately works against Ralph in Jack's eyes because it hurts Jack's pride. Jack regularly challenges Ralph's authority and becomes angry when criticized.