Read the passage from Lord of the Flies by William Golding.
"The sound of mock hunting, hysterical laughter, and real terror came from the beach.
'Blow the conch, Ralph.'
Piggy was so close that Ralph could see the glint of his one glass.
'There's the fire. Can't they see?'
'You got to be tough now. Make 'em do what you want.'
Ralph answered in the cautious voice of one who rehearses a theorem.
'If I blow the conch and they don't come back, then we've had it. We shan't keep the fire going. We'll be like animals. We'll never be rescued.'"
How are the universal themes "the importance of hope to human happiness" and "the conflict between an individual's desires and the community's needs" best developed in this passage?
A. Golding uses description to show how fear affects the boys' actions.
B. Golding uses internal conflict to show Ralph's worry about the other boys' behavior.
C. Golding uses dialogue to emphasize the different perspectives of Piggy and Ralph.
D. Golding uses the actions of the boys on the beach to show the danger of abandoning authority.
Answer (2)
the era of Prince Shotoku in the early 7th century, a new constitution was prescribed for Japan based on the Chinese model. After the fall of Baekje (660 AD), the Yamato government sent envoys directly to the Chinese court, from which they obtained a great wealth of philosophical and social structure.
Prince ShÅtoku's support for Buddhism was pivotal in establishing it as a state religion in Japan during the early 7th century. His efforts helped unify Japan through a stronger centralized government based on Chinese models and provided a moral framework for governance. This also allowed Buddhism to coexist alongside Shinto, shaping Japan's cultural identity.
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