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hating on jimon because WHY are you putting simon on the same level as jack and why is SIMON the one who is infatuated like fuckkkk you jack thorne book simon would not stoop that low.... and Ralph is a chud too but he was the only one who was ever nice to simon and the only time he ever called him names was when they were BOTH joking around..... fuck you jack thorne WHY WOULD YOU TURN RALPH'S AFFECTIONATE TEASING INTO ACTUAL SLANDER FUCK YOU FUCK YOU FUCK YOU FUCK YOU

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simon da real lamb

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my boy simon you had so much ahead of you

patronsaintofweepingmothers

2009

carmilla-xx

school trip to the museum

lilacs-echoing

something I've been stewing on for a while now, but I need lotf fans to understand the book has some inherent racism like a lot of classics. and I feel like that's something we should be discussing more often.

of course the rampant nationalism is essential to the boys' characteristics. its part of what makes them shitty preteens. but the slurs and racist remarks that have been edited or removed in the book are part of the larger themes of savagery that are, ultimately, racist. I've discussed before some more nuanced takes like Jack's red hair connecting him to unsavory depictions of Jews/Irishmen, but there isn't much nuance to this. Lord of the Flies is a book that delves deeply into indigenous stereotypes. and when we discuss/depict this "descent into savagery" we all need to be a little more aware of that.

much love for this fandom but please be cognizant of this, especially if you're a younger fan. always be critical of the media you consume.

marmaladeinlemonade

I was so in love with the story once i finished reading but you really gotta get into the habit of taking off your rose-tinted glasses whenever you find something you like. I already talked abt this before but maybe ill post my essay where theres a segment on the use of the word "savagery" in the book. Its not easy to take a critical stance but once i tried i found lotf all the more interesting (interesting, not moral) because of the way it evolves across time, and how that affects the way it should be taught.

Im telling you bro take a step back and examine. Good media ≠ agrees with all my current morals/modern day morals

good media = gets you thinking about how its themes affects people over time

Theres a reason why lotf is taught this way and its not to bore you to death. It's to deepen your understanding and recognize nuances of your favorite media, the kind you want to get lost in.