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When did New Historicism develope?
In the 1980s
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Who/what best represents Simon?
Peace/ hope (Switzerland)
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When was the author in the war?
1941-1945
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Who does Ralph represent in the real world?
Ralph represents the actual country of Germany, separate from the Nazi party.
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Who created New Historicism Criticism?
Primarily through critic Stephen Greenblatt.
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In our interpretation, what real world person does Jack represent?
Hitler.
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Which two wars were happening when this was written?
WWII and the Cold War.
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Who do SamnEric represent in the real world?
They represent the Jews taken and beaten into submission.
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How can you become a New Historicist?
Look at literature in a wider historical context, examining both how the writer's times affected the work and how the work reflects the writer's times.
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What was the turning point in the book?
When Simon was killed and Jack started his own group.
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The author fought in what war?
WWII
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At what point did Jack become "Hitler"?
When Ralph yells at Jack for hunting to much and becoming less civilized.
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What is New Historicism?
A literary theory based on the idea that literature should be studied and interpreted within the context of both the history of the author and of the critic.
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Who were the first two characters to die and what do their deaths represent?
Simon and Piggy represent the death or fall of hope and science.
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What was women's role in society at this time?
They were thought of as trophies.
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What is one reference to the Cold War in the book?
The usage of red to symbolize the Soviet Union.
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In what ways did the real world affect or influence this book?
The book itself was created to show the savagery and horror of war and how without society everything would fall apart.
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What is the representation of the island fire at the end of the book?
D-Day, the end of WWII.
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What do the littluns represent in the real world?
The citizens/soldiers of the Nazi Party who were convinced to go to the dark side.
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In what way did Jack symbolize Hitler?
By convincing others to join his group of savages (Nazi Party) and promising them food like Hitler promised safety to his followers.
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