The Extreme (A comparative essay between 1984 and Lord of The Flies for AP English 11) I. Introduction Janada walks to her slum near the railway station in the piercing cold weather. She tries to remember her childhood but only blank pages appear. She runs her hand through her pockets and pulls out a crumb of bread which she had stolen from a five-year old boy. She feels alienated by the surroundings and uncertain where she belongs. …showed first 75 words of 2328 total…

…showed last 75 words of 2328 total…th Golding and Orwell warn us of the disastrous effects under the rule of either extreme form of governments, anarchy or oligarchy. Under such oppressive governments, family values are destroyed along with the precious civilization. Individual freedoms and rationality are suppressed while power and fear prevail. In either government, the human relationships become vicious and result in the loss of comfort, love, and understanding. We, as human beings, should never allow these things to happen.