Trauma And Mental Illnesses Are A Huge Part Of A Lot Of...

Research Report 2.8 Trauma and mental illnesses are a huge part of a lot of people’s lives, but many more don’t know much about it. It can take a huge toll on both the old and the young, no-one is immune. Trauma or traumatising experiences are something that are often spoken about, but not truly understood. After recently studying ‘Lord of the Flies’, which looks into lives of a group of boys who get stranded on an island and turn against each other, I was curious as to how huge, traumatic events might affect children like those in ‘Lord of the Flies’. It is never explicitly stated, but I was sure that an event like that in a child’s life would be extremely traumatising, especially seeing as the boys witnessed a few deaths during their time on the island, and not peaceful ones. 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