How Is Narrative Used In Lord Of The Flies

In Lord of the Flies, the use of both dialogue and narrative aids in the movement of the plot. Because the reader cannot assume the thoughts of the characters, the author uses dialogue throughout the novel in order for the thoughts and feelings of certain characters to be understood. In addition to dialogue, the plot contains a large amount of narrative, which enables features such as the characters and plot situations to be properly described to the reader. The sentence style used by William Golding varied depending on whether dialogue or narrative was being used. For example, many long and involved sentences were used in the narrative. This is because narrative was consistently used as descriptions for characters and events; therefore, the sentences were often lengthy and complex. In contrast, several short, simple sentences were frequently used for the

The act of killing the sow was intensely described by the author. “They surrounded the covert but the sow got away with the sting of another spear in her flank. The trailing butts hindered her and the sharp, cross-cut points were a torment. She blundered into a tree, forcing a spear still deeper; and after that any of the hunters could follow her easily by the drops of vivid blood” (120). By describing this act of violence, the reader is able to create an extremely sharp and realistic image in their minds of the situation and was able to completely understand the actions of the characters that took part. Another example of a vivid image would be, “The clear waves mirrored the clear sky and the angular bright constellations. The line of phosphorescence bulged about the sand grains and little pebbles; it held them each in a dimple tension, then suddenly accepted them with an inaudible syllable and moved on” (137). This description, once again, formed a detailed image in the mind of the readers, which allowed for a better comprehension of the