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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump is Jack from "Lord of The Flies"
If you read the book, you know what I mean. Jack relied on fear, and people's dark impulses to grab power.
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Trump is Jack from "Lord of The Flies" (Original Post)
Dirty Socialist
Nov 2018
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skylucy
(3,737 posts)1. I read the book many years ago, but if I remember correctly...
Jack was more articulate, more mature (for a pre-teen boy) and definitely in better shape. But, yes, the rest is right on.
Docreed2003
(16,850 posts)2. Jack was the boy who lead the group to find "the beast"
Ralph was the more sensitive and articulate boy.
Dirty Socialist
(3,252 posts)3. Trump found "the Beast"
In Jim Acosta and the press
skylucy
(3,737 posts)4. Yes, I remember Ralph was the "good guy"... I was just dissing Trump
when I said Jack was more articulate. (My neighbors dog is more articulate than Trump too.)
Docreed2003
(16,850 posts)5. Oops...misread your intention, my bad
skylucy
(3,737 posts)6. No problem!