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Posting #2

In __Lord of the Flies__, Golding exposes a few truths. One is that all humans have innate savage qualities that can be brought out when you are placed in tough times. The boys lost their civilized ways after a short while on the island, with only a few exceptions sticking to the rules. The others wore face paint and did tribal dances resembling their hunt. The face paint and dances are things you would expect out of Native Americans from the 15th century, not a small group of British private school boys. We also learned that civilization doesn't work well when you're isolated from the outside world and you only know whats going on in your settlement. We see civilization dissolve in isolation even in real life. When people are trapped in the mountains with no contact to others available, sometimes they resort to cannibalism, which is probably the most uncivilized thing possible. These truths are evident when reading LOTF, and examples are abundant in similar real-life situations.

TKAM Truth Posting

In __To Kill a Mockingbird__, Harper Lee shares many of her personal beliefs. One major idea she presented is the hypocrisy of the U.S. participating in World War II against Germany. While the U.S. is trying to get the stick out of someone else's eye, they forget about the log they have in their eye. They want to stop Hitler from oppressing the Jews, but there is segregation, hangings, and outright terrible racism being expressed towards blacks in the South. Another thing we learned is that the "usual disease" in Maycomb County is not only found in Maycomb. Once again, we see the same propensity to dislike blacks in Maycomb, just as Germans tended to side with Hitler and scapegoat the Jews. Harper Lee sends strong messages in Mockingbird, and these are just a few regarding the odd actions of people in the South.