The Cunning Edge
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SummaryEach individual develops his own vision of the universe. A naïve person looks up to the sky to see the moon and strains to glimpse a shooting star, or perhaps, a distant planet. Euphoric about what appears in the distance, he becomes oblivious to what lies directly in front of him. Spending all of his life gazing at the galaxy, he misses the view of his own world. A cunning individual peers up to the heavens and understand his position in the alignment of the planets. He zeroes in on the stars, noticing the flaws in each seemingly perfect constellation. Yet, he remains grounded enough to view people so close up that he can almost watch thoughts flow through their minds. In William Shakespeare’s play, Julius Caesar, and William Golding’s novel, Lord of the Flies, both authors show that a naïve person loses his focus, while a cunning person navigates the difficult passages necessary to succeed.
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- Each individual develops his own vision of the universe.
- A person who misjudges his audience's thinking patterns fails to gather the backing of his group, whereas someone who possesses knowledge of the human psyche prospers by gaining essential support.
- On the contrary, in Julius Caesar, Marc Anthony understands the Romans' emotions and makes a tangible, visual appeal to their immediate needs.
- Likewise, in Lord Of The Flies, Jack attracts a huge following and quenches the tribe's thirst for excitement while surviving on the island.
- Correspondingly, Ralph cannot bring himself to fight back against his nemesis, Jack, and his tribe after the death of Piggy.
- Like Antony, Jack takes the necessary action at the most opportune time to solidify his position of power.
- Similarly, Ralph's obsession with rules and order effectively prevents him from competing against the nimble Jack who outwits his foe by promising the tribe hunting and fun.
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