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He looked at the ship he had just emerged from. He turned away because he thought it embarrassing seeing the boys sobbing.

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Q: What does the naval officer look at in the very last sentence of the novel in the lord of the flies?
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In the novel Lord of the Flies why are the flies an appropriate metaphor?

An appropriate metaphor to what?


Who arrives at the end of the novel of Lord of the Flies?

Fleeing from Jack and his hunters Ralph stumbled onto the beach, near the shelters, and was confronted by a naval officer. Jack and his hunters also emerged from the jungle a short distance behind Ralph but immediately stopped their pursuit of Ralph on sighting the officer. The arrival of the officer saved Ralph from Jack and his hunters. However the officer was only there because his ship had sighted the smoke coming from the island. The smoke came from the out of control fire which Jack had lit to try and drive Ralph from his hiding place. In a typical example of irony by Golding the fire which Jack lit in an effort to kill Ralph proved to be Ralph's salvation.


In the novel The Lord of the Flies where in England did Ralph come from?

In the novel it is mentioned that Ralph has lived in a succession of houses, as his father has moved to different naval bases. Ralph does remember one particular cottage in Devonport, on the edge of the moors, where... "Wild ponies came to the stone wall at the bottom of the garden, and it has snowed."


Lord of the flies-?

Yes, a novel written by William Golding in 1954.


What was a complication in Lord of the Flies?

There were many complications in the novel Lord of The Flies such as; the fact that Jack was on of two dominant characters in the novel however Jack failed to acknowledge Ralph's democratic way of ruling the other boys on the island which lead to a major complication and a downfall in the boys society.

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Did anyone make it off the island of the lord of flies?

Yes, at the end of the novel "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding, a naval officer arrives and rescues the remaining boys from the island.


How have the boys transformed throughout the novel lord of the flies?

they have become savages and forgot about who they are like percival forgets his name. then the naval officer shows up and everyone starts crying because of what have done.


Does anyone a copy of the novel lord of the flies?

Andrew Butcher wrote a very good trilogy where children live without adults, except this time all of the adult die of a disease, so there can be no "naval officer" to save them. well worth a read


What comparison is implied at the end of the novel Lord of the Flies?

At the end of Lord of the Flies, the naval officer's arrival on the island invites a comparison between the savagery of the boys and the civilized world. The officer's shock at the boys' behavior highlights the stark contrast between the order of adult society and the chaos the boys have descended into. The ending implies that the line between civilization and savagery is thin and easily crossed.


How is Ralph rescued?

Ralph is rescued in the novel "Lord of the Flies" when a naval officer arrives on the island after seeing the smoke from the fire. The officer finds Ralph hiding in the bushes and brings him back to civilization.


How many pages does As the Crow Flies - novel - have?

As the Crow Flies - novel - has 617 pages.


When was As the Crow Flies - novel - created?

As the Crow Flies - novel - was created in 1991-05.


When was Death Sentence - novel - created?

Death Sentence - novel - was created in 1975.


In the novel Lord of the Flies why are the flies an appropriate metaphor?

An appropriate metaphor to what?


Who arrives at the end of the novel of Lord of the Flies?

Fleeing from Jack and his hunters Ralph stumbled onto the beach, near the shelters, and was confronted by a naval officer. Jack and his hunters also emerged from the jungle a short distance behind Ralph but immediately stopped their pursuit of Ralph on sighting the officer. The arrival of the officer saved Ralph from Jack and his hunters. However the officer was only there because his ship had sighted the smoke coming from the island. The smoke came from the out of control fire which Jack had lit to try and drive Ralph from his hiding place. In a typical example of irony by Golding the fire which Jack lit in an effort to kill Ralph proved to be Ralph's salvation.


What are the nouns in the sentence The public loved these stories and eagerly awaited each new novel?

The nouns in the sentence are public, stories, and novel.


Can you give me a sentence using the word novel?

Now there's a novel idea!