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The story is highly inspired by the earlier literary works such as “Heart of Darkness” and “Lord of the Flies.”
The story revolves around the adventures of a young Englishman who happens to be in search of a legendry, idyllic beach that is untouched by tourism.
“The Beach” was adapted into a movie in the year 2000. It was directed by Danny Boyle.
Quick Guide: The Beach
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Chapter One: Introduction
Chapter Two: Characters
Major Characters
Minor Characters
Chapter Three: Plot Summary
Chapter Four: Critical Review
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Chapter One: Introduction
The Beach
by Alex Garland was first published in 1996. The story is about the backpackers in Thailand.
The story is highly inspired by the earlier literary works such as Heart of Darkness
and Lord of the Flies.
The story revolves around the adventures of a young Englishman who happens to be in search of a legendary, idyllic beach that is untouched by tourism.
The Beach
was adapted into a movie in the year 2000. It was directed by Danny Boyle.
Leonardo DiCaprio was the leading actor in the movie.
The Beach
made it to The Big Read, a survey conducted by the BBC, in the year 2003.
Chapter Two: Characters
Major Characters
Richard
Richard is one of the major characters of the novel. He is also the main narrator
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