Lord of the Flies

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   gbeatty Teacher
   College - Freshman

   It is more the irony of the entire circumstance involving the fire there. Early in the book, the fire was two things: it was a way to signal for a rescue, and it was a tool to cook food and keep them warm. In both cases, it was a marker of civilization. However, by Chapter 12, things have reversed. Fire is now a sign of savagery, as the boys are trying to burn Ralph out. Rather than helping them stay civilized, it burns down the shelters (destroys visible signs of community). Then, at their lowest point, their rescuers show up. Talk about irony! They aren't found when they're trying to get home, but rather when they've given up on being civilized.

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   Posted by gbeatty on Sunday August 31, 2008 at 4:55 PM
   
   

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   caraghelizabeth Student
   High School - 10th Grade

   the irony of the fire is the fact that jack tried to kill ralph or smoke him out when in fact the fire ended up attracting attention to the british ship saving them all

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   Posted by caraghelizabeth on Tuesday September 23, 2008 at 6:03 AM
   
   

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