Throughout the novel Lord of the Flies there are many quotes that can be applied to life in general. Intelligent but young, Ralph says, “ The thing is- fear can’t hurt you any more than a dream” (82). Behind this quote lies tremendous amounts of meaning; this quote can be applied to any ones life. Ralph, who did not realize at the time, told the children that they are only making themselves scared and there is actually nothing to be afraid of- in their case, the beast. Slowly, the other children began to realize that this is true and they are merely making themselves scared of nothing. Dumbfounded, I recognized that this quote is also true in my life and can be applied in numerous situations. Many times I find myself shying away from things