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In William Golding's 'Lord of the Flies,' which character emerges as the primary antagonist representing savagery?
Answer
Jack Merridew
Jack Merridew leads a faction that embraces primitive violence and tribal behavior, standing in opposition to Ralph's attempts at civilization.
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The novel uses the 'Lord of the Flies' as a symbolic representation of evil and the darkness within humanity.
Other options people guess
- Ralph
- Piggy
- Simon
Topics
- William Golding
- Lord of the Flies
- allegory
- human nature
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