What year was “ lord of the flies” written and why do you think this is important to understand the novel?

Which quotation correctly uses ellipsis to shorten twain’s words?

It was this unfathomable longing of the soul to vex itself- to offer violence to its own nature -- to do wrong forthe wrong's sake only - that urged me to continue andfinally to consummate the injury i had inflicted upon theunoffending brute.which theme does this sentence best support? ) a. humans are to struggle against their fate.b. all people have a wicked side.c. humans are meant to rule earth.od. no wrong will go unpunished.submit

Why are reading and writing necessary in today’s world?