Question

Analyze Robert’s “pretend play” as well as the boy’s behavior. How does this moment frontload the boys’ wild and hidden desires? Relate this idea to Golding’s belief about mankind. What does this scene reveal about the boys? Future conflict or events?
LOTF Chapter 7

Answer 1

A) The question references Lord of the Flies by Wiliam Golding.

What was the pretend play about?

Ralph and Robert in a "Pretend Play" pretended to fight each other using the end of a spear.

B) William Golding uses this Pretend Play to highlight the sublime desires of the boys.

C) The scene in a way reveals the future conflict and power struggle that Ralph was to experience. Unfortunately, though he sees himself as a strategist or chess player, he never really became adept at it.

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