Power and Control in Lord of the Flies

Power and Control in Lord of the Flies and Macbeth By Millie-Mae & Annabel

Symbolism for L. O. T. F Ø Ø Island - the Garden Simon - God The conch – democracy The lord of the flies- the devil/Satan

SYMBOLISM WITHIN MACBETH BLOOD “Will all great Neptune’s ocean wash this blood / Clean from my hand? ” act 2, scene 2 “Out, damned spot; out, I say. . . Who would have thought the old man to have had so much blood in him? ” act 5, scene 1

SYMBOLISM WITHIN MACBETH THE WEATHER "In thunder, lightning or in rain? " act 1, scene 1 “Hover through the fog and filthy air” act 1, scene 1

Power in Lord Of The Flies. Ø “You're talking too much” said Jack Merridew, “shut up fatty. ” - pg 17 chapter 1 Ø “I’m not going to play any longer not with you!” – pg 140 chapter 7 Ø “ Do our dance! Come on! Dance!” - pg 167 chapter 9 Ø “ Ralph went for the end of innocence, the darkness of man’s heart, and the fall through the air of the true, wise friend called Piggy” – pg 225 chapter 12

The power within the characters Ø Ø Roger has forgotten that violence is wrong and has nothing stopping him anymore. “Roger took up a small stone and flung I between the twins, aiming to miss. . . some source of power began to pulse in Rogers body. ” This power has grown and allowed him to kill Piggy. Ralph has become weaker and less in charge.

The power within the characters Ø Ø Jack has become a crueller, more evil and harsher and has gained more strength. Also Jack is no longer Jack, it seems like he has become a new character called 'chief' a much harsher and evil character. “The chief spoke to him angrily. ” The struggle of power has made Simon and Piggy dead. “His head opened and stuff came out and turned red. ”

POWER AND CONTROL IN MACBETH "Fair is foul and foul is fair. Hover through the fog and filthy air. ” act 1, scene 1 "When our actions do not, Our fears do make us traitors. " act 4, scene 2 "What's done cannot be undone. " 2, scene 2 act