Newspapers About Lord Of the Flies
45 children rescued from uninhabited Caribbean island
London (AP) - After many days of fear and loneliness 45 boys have been rescued from one of the uninhabited Caribbean islands. One of the cruisers of the British navy saw smoke at the horizon and, only by chance, discovered survivors from an airplane crash that happened one week ago. One naval officer reported that there were no other people alive except for the 45 boys.
It’s more than one week ago that flight number 7741 (British Airways) disappeared from the flight control’s radars. British Airways said that there had been no survivors because the plane had crashed in an area where nothing, just water, existed. But a group of 45 small boys and teenagers could find a hiding place on a near small island which wasn’t registered with the radar system.
On that island they built shelters and could find something to eat. The boys also lit a fire to be seen and rescued. One naval officer reported that the boys were in a poor condition when he found them on the island, and that the whole island was burning. But as the boys accounted, the situation was peaceful all the time, but that it got more and more difficult to find food, which caused their bad condition.
Jack Merridew, the oldest of the boys, said that “all boys did a great job in finding ways to survive” and that “all boys worked together and no one ever focused on other things than being rescued”. Though some of the smaller children told the officer that Jack and his people were responsible for the killings, and that no work was done, only plotting and eating. They also stated that they, as kids tried to create a sort of civilization in which they had a leader named Ralph. They also said that Ralph used a conch, and people could only talk at their "assemblies" while holding it. The young ones also said that they could not talk anymore at the assemblies because they were foolish and immature, which they found unfair, and in return they did not help the others with jobs.
Although the situation on the island seemed to be very calm, the boys, especially the smaller ones, are glad that they can return to civilization and that now their parents can take care and responsibility for them again.
This article was found on the internet, with the link above. The social injustice which is within the lines of this article was the loss of Freedom of Speech. It stated " They also said that Ralph used a conch, and people could only talk at their "assemblies" while holding it." This meant that everyone at one point were allowed to speak as they please, but when they stated " The young ones also said that they could not talk anymore at the assemblies because they were foolish and immature, which they found unfair, and in return they did not help the others with jobs."
This meant that Freedom of Speech was taken away from these kids and was isolated to certain members, which is a big injustice. Being ignored to talk, is one of the most essential freedom aspects needed, and if it is taken away, you will never be considered "free".
I believe that this also praises the author, because again, social injustices like these really help readers read this book. The book is very interesting with this included in it. The article did not change my view of the book because the book needs aspects like these, where something good turns rotten.
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