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Chronological Narrative In Lord Of The Flies
The novel Lord of the Flies is narrated chronologically because although sometimes Ralph and Piggy have memories play in their head, the use
of memory can still be part of a chronological narrative. Most of the story is written in chronological order because the memories are only small
snippets and it flows well (chronologically) despite the fact that the narrative changes perspective.
There is not much use of interweaving narratives in the novel because it follows only one story in one time period excluding the infrequent
memories. But in chapter 7 and 8, the author changes from Ralph to Simon and it follow two different stories, but they are both set in the same
time and in the end the stories join leading to Simon's Death. The story follows Ralph, Roger and Jack's hunt and it also follows Simon's encounter
with the Lord of the Flies and the parachutist.
The author uses memories through characters to compare their situation to a memory that's happy and what they would be doing if they weren't
trapped on the island. Piggy has many memories that are attached to society, but one important memory was Ralph's memory about his family
and the cottage. He talks about wild ponies, going to school and when winter comes, "You could see the damp spot where each flake died; then
you could mark the first flake that lay down without melting and watch the whole ground turn white." This was a very peaceful and quiet time
and he would embrace the silence. He would go inside and before
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Chronological Narrative In Lord Of The Flies

  • 1. Chronological Narrative In Lord Of The Flies The novel Lord of the Flies is narrated chronologically because although sometimes Ralph and Piggy have memories play in their head, the use of memory can still be part of a chronological narrative. Most of the story is written in chronological order because the memories are only small snippets and it flows well (chronologically) despite the fact that the narrative changes perspective. There is not much use of interweaving narratives in the novel because it follows only one story in one time period excluding the infrequent memories. But in chapter 7 and 8, the author changes from Ralph to Simon and it follow two different stories, but they are both set in the same time and in the end the stories join leading to Simon's Death. The story follows Ralph, Roger and Jack's hunt and it also follows Simon's encounter with the Lord of the Flies and the parachutist. The author uses memories through characters to compare their situation to a memory that's happy and what they would be doing if they weren't trapped on the island. Piggy has many memories that are attached to society, but one important memory was Ralph's memory about his family and the cottage. He talks about wild ponies, going to school and when winter comes, "You could see the damp spot where each flake died; then you could mark the first flake that lay down without melting and watch the whole ground turn white." This was a very peaceful and quiet time and he would embrace the silence. He would go inside and before Get more content on HelpWriting.net