Consider the following two passages:

(i) From William Golding's *Lord of the Flies*: "The scarlet beast rose from the fire, its eyes glittering like coals, a symbol of the boys' savage fear."

(ii) From F. Scott Fitzgerald's *The Great Gatsby*: "He stretched out his hand toward the green light, a trembling beacon across the water that seemed to promise the future."

Compare the use of colour imagery in each passage and explain how the chosen colours symbolise different aspects of the characters' aspirations.

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Consider the following two passages:

(i) From William Golding's *Lord of the Flies*: "The scarlet beast rose from the fire, its eyes glittering like coals, a symbol of the boys' savage fear."

(ii) From F. Scott Fitzgerald's *The Great Gatsby*: "He stretched out his hand toward the green light, a trembling beacon across the water that seemed to promise the future."

Compare the use of colour imagery in each passage and explain how the chosen colours symbolise different aspects of the characters' aspirations.

Accepted Answer

Scarlet in *Lord of the Flies* symbolises savage fear and violence, while green in *The Great Gatsby* symbolises hopeful longing and the pursuit of an ideal future.

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