Lord of the Flies

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   ladyvols1 Teacher
   High School - 9th Grade

   When Ralph says to himself "you'll get back." he is recalling and reinforcing what Simon told him on the rocks overlooking the ocean.  He becomes isolated from the group and is running for his life from Jack and the "hunters." 

   The irony is that Simon won't get back because the group killed Simon.  Ralph will indeed get back, but at what cost?  He is not the same young boy that landed on the island.  He has gone through trauma that his change him forever.

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   http://www.enotes.com/flies/characters

   http://www.enotes.com/flies/summary-analysis

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   Posted by ladyvols1 on Thursday October 23, 2008 at 6:33 PM
   
   

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