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To: epicure who wrote (14330)	5/25/2001 12:16:34 PM
From: one_less	Read Replies (1) of 82486

"One of the main themes of the book is that people often single out a person..." Well, I can't resist, Juummpin in....Buurrr, its cold! This book isn't about "People" in the general population sense of the word. "Lord of the Flies" is primarily about pre-adolescent boy psych stuff. I was first introduced to this book as a young teen. I remember discussing it with other boys. Boys think this idea is really cool (really). Have some boys who've read it, describe it to other boys. They get all juiced and excited. Try the same thing with girls...they just get disgusted. Unstable boys can find each other and act out on some pretty wild fantacies. Roll playing games, internet threads and chat rooms, etc. are a fantastic modern contact point for these kids. Historically, success at avoiding this kind of tragedy has been due to a strong society. One that could provide a foundation for decent behavior and a structure that guided boys through their development years. Older males who are able to role model, guide, and provide correction to adolescent males is an extremely important component of this formula. Once adolescent males mature through such a system, they are likely to define and support a decent structure for the following generations...and on it goes...or not. I have no questions in my mind about what adolescent males put together on their own...I've got a clear picture and it aint purtie. I consider organized religion to be one of the few established, structures in a society that can make a positive difference. I have plenty of criticisms of organized religion but this one doesn't apply. I am not seeing the tie you keep making between "Lord of the Flies" and religion. This story is about a "guy thing." I am not sure you get it.

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