The Lord of the Flies William Golding's novel, The Lord of the Flies tells the story of a group of boys who are left stranded on a tropical island when their plane is shot down. ... Simon faints and when he wakes up, he goes to the mountain, where he sees "the beast" which is actually a dead parachutist and his parachute. ... Jack and his hunters were examples of the evil and cruelty present in humankind. The ending also showed parts of this theme because yes, they were saved but by who? By a naval officer, who, in the civilized world, displays the wrongdoings of humankind. ...

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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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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. ... 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 with Satan during his forty days in the wilderness, which could be interpreted as very similar to the conver...

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate