Brayant Aquino
Twenge
English 2
4 June 2016
Jack and Hitler
In Lord of the Files, a novel by William Golding, a group of boy’s planes crash onto an Island. One of the boys, Jack has the qualities of a dictator, much like Hitler. Both control people through manipulating others by, violence and limit free speech to keep their power.
Jack and hitler both take control over people by manipulating them. Golding writes “ I gave you food said jack”(Golding,1), this shows that jack provides food for everyone so they could be influenced to join his group. By providing people with food, Jack is taking control over the boys that were in Ralph’s group. Hitler gained power by creating a common enemy in the jews. In the article History Learning site Adolf hitler it saids “his mind had become warped and his hatred of the Jews – known as anti-Semitism “ Hitler had his enemies target and ,Made Germany enemy the jews too. Most people join the Nazi [party because Hitler was against the jews. Both of them took control of their people by manipulating them.
Both Jack and Hitler are willing to commit murder to keep their power. Golding writes “kill the beast!cut his throat!spill his blood” Jack and the boys chant while they commit the murder of simon. They usually chant to kill pigs this chant is used to threaten murder. In the article “a memorial to jewish death” it states “Hitler death camp had millions of jews,gypsies,russians and prisoners of war died in his final solution”.(2) Murder equal helped strengthened nazi regime. By committing murder to their opponents they gain more power and created fear to others.
Hitler and Jack both limit free speech. Golding writes “The conch doesn't count on top of the mountain,' said Jack, ‘so you shut up” The conch doesnt work at castle rock because jack doesn’t listen to it nor respect the conch. In the article”free speech and refee press around the world” it states, “citizens were completely denied all individual freedom and liberty “(3) by limiting freedom of speech hitler took control over germany and created his own rules. Both created their own rules and didn’t allow free speech to others.
Jack and hitler both control people through violence,limit free speech and manipulating others to keep their power. When a leader takes all the power and things happen. The leader, their people and the country get destroyed.
.Works Cited
1.Golding, William, and Edmund L. Epstein. Lord of the Files a Novel Y William Golding; with a Biograhical and Critical Note by E.L. Epstein. New York: Perigee, 1954. Print.
2.Free Speech and Free Press Around the World." Free Speech and Free Press Around the World. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 June 2016.
3."Adolf Hitler - History Learning Site." History Learning Site. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 June 2016.
4. Jewish Funeral / Burial Customs and Traditions." Jewish Funeral / Burial Customs and Traditions. N.p., n.d. Web. 06 June 2016
