The mood of this novel is definitely dreadful. Even though the boys enjoy their freedom and have some optimistic thoughts toward their future in the beginning, the horror and despair creep into their lives as time goes by. I believe that William Golding did a wonderful job of portraying boy's horror of the “beast," which is so imaginary and unreal, proving that our mental stability cannot be tranquilized when there is no one guiding us to the right path. Throughout the novel, the fearful mood approaches, eventually leading to a total disaster among the boys: the murder.
I truly felt depressed after finishing this book because not only the boys in this novel became savage and evil but also people in the real world. This world is becoming unimaginable with all different kinds of crimes, disasters, and thoughts. This novel saddened me for showing me the true nature of human kind, demonstrating the darkness buried deep inside our minds.
I then wondered what would happen to us, miserable sinners, without God giving us countless opportunities to repent our sins. I was so relieved that Jesus died on the cross to cleanse our sins because if He did not, we would all be going to Hell after we die. I felt very grateful to God who forgives our sins and barbarious nature.
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You know, I think humans tend to dwell on the negative side a lot. I read other people's postings, and like you, they all mention how the world is full of sins and hatred. I agree, but didn't God give us hope? If you look around, there is still love and compassion in human's heart. Since us humans are unperfect, we can't help sinning, but like you said, God forgives us, and gives us the chance to repent. And it's not like people who are not Christians are constantly violent. I believe humans are good in their hearts also.
Anyway, I like how you use different words! Very specific, and makes the post so much more interesting to read^^.Good job~!!!
hey Yena,
the post was great and insightful! i agree with everything which you stated about the mood. Every single word you have said is true, because you didn't only say that the entire mood was dreadful, despairing, and gloomy, but also you said that the beginning part of the novel shed some happiness in the mood. Therefore, you were exactly on track with the mood..!
After i finished the book, i wasn't depressed, but merely disappointed. Like you said, i realized that no matter what we do to change ourselves, we are sinners from the beginning. And lot of us, sinners, tend to look the wrong, negative way. It's true that we commit numerous, hatred crimes, because that is human nature. To me, the book revealed the true meaning of human nature. I was truly dissappointed that some humans who are out there would take their actions so far in comparison to the book. Someone stood up to try change what was wrong,, GOD.
Nice post!
Nice post!
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