Lord Of The Flies Heroism

Introduction

Imagine heading into a foreboding ocean, surrounded by armadas of icebergs and ice flows, bitterly cold wind, an unforgiving freezing ocean, nausea-inducing waves, and endless miserably cloud. Imagine doing so on a small fishing vessel at a time when the world was in a desperate war against Hitler’s ideology of hatred, a war in which past enemies joined forces, and millions sacrificed their lives.

This is where Lt Leo Gradwell found himself on Convoy PQ17 in June 1942 when Hitler’s troops had cut supply lines to the USSR from the south, forcing the Allies (Britain, the USSR and USA) to find an alternative way to continue supplying food and weapons to the USSR. Churchill’s military strategists devised a route via the North Sea

The article is framed from the perspective of C.S. Lewis, a renowned British author and student at Oxford University who fought in World War 1. He wrote “The Hobbit” and “The Lord of the Rings” in response to his experiences in the war, his belief in the Christian faith and his scholarship of ancient myths and legends whilst at Oxford University studying English literature. He built the story around a hero who was not a powerful fighter but "a three-foot high bundle of timidity with furry feet" called a Hobbit, a humble character who appeals to all. In a letter to his friend in 1913 Tolkien described his hero as explaining the wonder of Christ in

It was published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing in 2013. The paper reviews how in recent times, more and more people have studied the power of comic books in U.S. society. Superheroes have become important cultural figures to inspire hope after the feeling of hopelessness and devastation after World War 2. Superheroes also became a means through which people could explore social concepts such as class, race, gender and identities in a non-threatening way,
Whilst the paper addresses an apparently lighthearted topic, it is a disciplined academic work published with peer review. It is logical, and is highly relevant to the research question as it deals with contemporary ideas of what heroism is. The source is well referenced, is published by Cambridge Scholars and is catalogued in the British Library, indicating that it will have been subjected to thorough review. This lends it great credibility. The style of writing is a mix of formal and informal, but it maintains academic discipline. The definition of heroism running through the article, is consistent with both Sources 1.1 and 1.2 and refers to conduct which goes beyond the call of duty, in service of the common good. Woven into the debate, is the the important role heroes play in exploring novel ideas in fractured societies. The limitations