Compare and Contrast

“ Only when the olives are pressed the true richness of the oil is present.” * This proverb can be used to simplify even the most difficult book, such as Lord of the Flies, by William Golding or the simplest book, such as The Children’s Story by James Clavell. The books parallel the world today in many ways. Power, prestige and manipulation are a major part of every day life. Specifying the particular minds of people …

…exploited. It is also true that fear overcomes the strongest being, but once it is confronted, life will go on and the sun will shine after the rain. Just like the richness of the olive oil, only after a person is “pressed” or show their true self, we will see their true richness. But the most truthful and absolute theme of both of these works is that a totalitarian society determines the behavior in all.