What Are The Similarities Between The Nightingale And Lord Of The Flies

In times of crisis, rebellion can come from the darkness of human nature, or from courage and hope. The Nightingale by Kristen Hannah tells the story of sisters Isabelle and Vianne through World War II as they resist Nazi oppression and help others. Isabelle is a passionate, headstrong young woman who demonstrates incredible bravery during WWII in her fight against the Nazis. This essay will be comparing Isabelle to Jack from the Lord of the Flies by William Golding. The Lord of the Flies follows a group of boys that are stranded on a deserted island as they learn to survive and build a ____ while beginning their descent into savagery. Jack, the antagonist of the Lord of the Flies, is a cruel boy who bullies those he views as weaker and gains

Isabelle Rossignale throughout the novel rebels against social norms and Nazi authority, saving many lives. In her rebellion, she is motivated by a strong sense of justice and a desire to free her country and help the people of France. She becomes deeply involved in the French resistance, often placing herself in danger. Directly rebelling against Nazi laws, Isabelle aids fallen RAF airmen by leading them across the Pyrenees to Spain. When proposing this plan, Isabelle experiences doubt but moes past it, which is seen when the narrator says, “She let fear give her a little shake and she almost gave in to it. Then she thought about the swastikas that flew from the Eiffel Tower and Vuanne living with the enemy and Antoine lost in some prisoner of war camp, [...] Isabelle would not let fear stand in her way. The airmen were needed to drop more bombs on Germany.” Despite her fear, Isabelle is willing to sacrifice herself in order to save her family, friends, and Paris. Her motivation to rebel, even when afraid, is always the thought of helping people and her country. She is motivated by morals, and of doing something good that