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    Fly In The Fly

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    be similar to those of the human protagonist. This contrast is what makes stories like these so effective. This is, to a certain extent, also the case in “The Fly” by Katherine Mansfield even though here the human protagonist, the boss, is the one actively projecting his inner self onto the insect. In fact, it is possible to say that the fly is used as a reflector: it reflects the boss’s idealised

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    In the short story, “The Fly” by Katherine Mansfield, a controlling boss is puzzled when he cannot weep over the death of his son. The boss enjoys being in power and in turn, sadistically murders an innocent fly. In “The Fly,” Mansfield tells a story of a controlling and prideful boss who cannot accept that he has moved on after his son’s death, while using symbolism to further explain the story. In the short story, the boss owns a strong business and relishes the fact that he is in control. Throughout

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    “The Fly” Having read many pieces of literature through short stories, it is evident that each story has its own unique use of symbolism. Diverse characters in each work of literature are used to demonstrate these forms of symbolism. The boss and his inner conflict illustrate a great deal of symbolism in “The Fly” by Katherine Mansfield. The boss’s perception of the actions of the fly creates an interesting view of the comparison of his father-son, father-fly relationship. Katherine Mansfield

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    The hunger for power continues to dominate. The short story “The Fly” by Katherine Mansfield demonstrates how power can be abused by symbolizing World War One. The various symbols in this story demonstrate the perspective Mansfield has on the war as well as showing the various point of views. It is important to acknowledge what abusing power can lead to and this story shows it effectively. The boss, although portrayed to be devastated over the loss of his brave son in World War One, is an allegory

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    Mansfield’s “The Fly,” the main character, “the boss,” is a man with a naturally controlling personality that influences how he deals with his war-sourced anguish and overcomes it in a somewhat cruel manner. Being referred to as “the boss,” rather than his birth-given name, tells a great deal about the boss. The boss in “The Fly” has a very bossy personality finding great pleasure in being in control. Readers can tell that the boss is controlling by his method of killing the fly in his office. He

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    Fly Rod

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    How to Purchase a Fly Rod So you have made a decision to purchase a fly rod. Whether because you are just starting the sport of fly fishing, or you want to upgrade to a new or better rod than the one you have now. This is an important decision. The rod is the one most important piece of equipment you need to have. Therefore a purchase that should not be made on a whim, suggestion or impulse. Remember that there are over 320 QUALITY fly rods on the market that fit into the basic requirements needed

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    The Flies: A Comparison

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    A Comparison of The Destructors and Lord of the Flies        In Graham Greene's "The Destructors," the author presents the Wormsley Common car-park gang, a group of adolescent delinquents who commit petty crimes for fun. William Golding, in his novel Lord of the Flies, presents a slightly younger group of boys who are wrecked on an uninhabited island and develop a primitive society that eventually collapses and gives way to despotic savagery. Although these two cases

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    Lord of the Flies

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    Lord Of The Flies Summary [pic] |Lord Of The Flies Summary - The Island | |Lord of the Flies is set during World War 2 on a tropical island in the Coral Sea. A group of boys survive a plane crash and are| |left stranded on a deserted island with no adults. At first the boys cling to the principles and laws they were taught during | |their upbringing. They call a meeting where they establish rules,

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    The Lord Of The Flies

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    Lord of the flies The Lord of the flies is about these groups of boys that assembled on a island.The group of boys ended upon the island because of a plane crash.The group of the boys needed a leader so a guy named Ralph and a guy named Jack had competed.The guy who had one was Ralph was know calling the shot and the other boys had no choice but to follow in behind.The boys were free from the rules and adults just only on a natural island. But before i go on any father to tell is that the truth

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    The Flies: Savagery

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    The Lord of The Flies is a novel of depth and symbolism that, through intricate storytelling, is able to demonstrate mankind’s innate capacity for savagery, evil, and ignorance in the face of reason. Perhaps nowhere within the novel are these themes best exemplified and effective than in the feast by the beach in chapter eight. In this scene, the boys under the command of Jack feast upon the meat from a pig they’d slaughtered earlier in the day. They are soon joined by Ralph and Piggy, who participate

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