Lord of the flies key words Flashcards

1
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something (such as a place or an event) that is seen as a small version of something much larger

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Microcosm

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2
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The evil side of people

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mankinds essential illness

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3
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Rejection of all moral and religious principles

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Nihilsm

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4
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a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives.

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Democracy

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5
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Absolute authority

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Dictatorship

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6
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cruel and oppressive government or rule

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tyranny

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7
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transition of the first man and woman from a state of innocent obedience to God to a state of guilty disobedience.

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Fall of man

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8
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compliance with an order, request, or law or submission to another’s authority.

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Obedience

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9
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Turning point in a book

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Deuce ex machina

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10
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Foil to Lord of the flies

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coral island

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11
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Leader who makes false claims and promises in order to gain power

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demagogic

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