The novel Lord of the Flies, by William Golding encapsulates the symbolism water throughout the story. ... This is significant for two reasons; it tells us that spirituality is an ancient and instinctive trait of man, and that the boys" society, that came away from the mountain (peak of society) and towards the ocean to kill Simon, had returned from civilization to a more primitive and savage form in doing so"(Online 1). ... In Lord of the Flies, Simon represents truth and love when he gave up a piece of meat to Piggy. ... In conclusion, the use of symbols made the book interesting and intri...

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This is crucial to the novel because it not only gives Lord of the Flies an ending by having them rescued because of the fire but it also blatantly shows that the small loss of control or civility resulted in the death of a little "un in the beginning of the novel. ... (p. 225) Therefore without Piggy's sense of reality or civilization by his reference to the outside world, deep concern for the conch or political order, and that all order is lost when he is killed, this book would not have a very valid point or purpose to illustrate to the reader. ... Lord of...

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