Although Lord of the Flies is a novel which explores some of the darker aspects of human nature, I think there are many positive aspects of human nature presented here too: Look closely at the characters and roles of Ralph and Piggy, for example. ... The Lord of the Flies" was published in 1954 - shortly after the end of the Second World War. ... In the novel, the pig"s head is the Lord of the Flies, because it is the most powerful influence upon the flies which are its subjects, just as the beast which is the evil within the boys is the thing which commands their actions. The head is a s...

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After the ending of Lord Of The Flies, people wonder did Willam Golding just close the door on his book and leave it be? ... The reader would also look at it as a symbol to the world; the burning of the island could symbolize the destruction going on in the outside world, thus giving the reader a menacing concept of what humans are like without rules being obeyed. " He tuned away to give them time to pull themselves together: and waited, allowing his eyes to rest on the trim cruiser in the distance." ... The parents are their symbol of order and rules. ... For instance Ralph, and the conch, re...

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In the novel, "Lord of the Flies", William Golding convinces the reader that humans are inherently evil. ... Many symbols develop over the course of the novel which helps the reader better portray the novel in relation with the symbols. ... The conch overall had a huge influence and was a symbol of order for the boys on the island. ... The "Lord of the Flies" is a image of the society we live in today. Many symbols in "Lord of the Flies" are used to explain the idea that inherent evil exists in all humans. ...

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Throughout the novel "Lord Of the Flies," author William Golding incorporates characters, objects, and events which represent concepts or ideas pertaining to the flaws of mankind. These things are known as allegories, because they are symbols that stand for the truths about human life. ... Overall the tale of the British schoolboys who find themselves stranded on a tropical island goes beyond what the reader may conceive and it is evidential that "Lord Of the Flies" is an allegorical novel. ... Another biblical story that is comparable to the "Lord Of the Flies" is Jesus' confrontation w...

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The Condition of Man in The Heart of Darkness and The Lord of the Flies "Man is a fallen being. ... ("Introduction to Lord of the Flies-, http://www.lessontutor.com/ci4.html). ... In the story The Lord of the Flies, a pig's head on a stake, "the Lord of the Flies-, is characterized as the boys' nemesis. ... Golding uses the Lord of the Flies to symbolize the theme of man's inner evil. The Lord of the Flies can also be translated as "Lord of Dung-. ...

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The twentieth century really begins before the end of the nineteenth century. Queen Victoria's Jubilee in 1887 was felt by many to represent the end of an era. An end-of-century stoicism, and a growing pessimism among writers and intellectuals, may be traced to several sources, not least the publication in 1859 of Charles Darwin's On the Origin of Species which put the existence of God into radical question. Across the whole population, and in the face of rapid economic and social changes, radical doubts about the stability of the existing order were expressed. By the end of the nine...

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