Henry The 8th In Lord Of The Flies By William Golding

Red Hair, No Soul? Some people might say that there's no way to tell if a child will grow up into evil, while other people know ginger. Henry the 8th is depicted as a cruel and rude king and ginger. The most famous clown in the world ‘It’ is shown with bright red hair. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines ginger as chiefly British, sometimes offensive : a person with red hair. In William Golding's infamous novel Lord of the Flies, a group of boys find themselves on an island after their plane crashes. With no adult supervision, some members of the group, led by ginger pack leader Jack, turn to savagery. The story is influenced by Golding's experiences during World War II, as well as working with children in schools. Goldings uses frequent

The text says, "All at once, Robert was screaming and struggling with the strength of his frenzy. Jack had him by the hair and was brandishing his knife. Behind him was Roger, fighting to get close. The chant rose ritually, as at the last moment of a dance or a hunt (139.)" Jack, when all human respect is lost, resorts to hurting those weaker than him. This is regarded by many as true evil. Interestingly, Golding decides when describing the ‘hunt’ to specify that Jack is holding Robert's hair. The hair referenced in the text does not refer to Jack’s, but he in a primal state goes for the hair. In his mind, that's what determines soul and life, because that's his soul's connection to life, or lack thereof. Red hair and violence are tied to Jack's character. When Ralph and Piggy, who have been sorted into protagonists, enter the hunter's domain. Ralph notes his surroundings, as these British boys have resorted to a primitive state. The twins bolted past Ralph and got between him and the entry. Golding writes, He turned quickly. Jack, identifiable by his personality and red hair, was advancing from the