In Lord of the Flies, William Golding uses the characters, symbolism, and setting to give a detailed description of these two faces of human nature. ... The symbolism in Lord of the Flies gives a deeper meaning to the plot of the story. ... The conch used to keep order in assemblies is a symbol of democracy and order. ... The signal fire is also a symbol of civilization. ... The beast is a symbol of the decay and destruction of civilization. ...

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Both Ralph and the conch become a symbol of organization, authority, and democracy. ... Another boy, Roger, is also a symbol evil. ... Symbolism is used heavily to make "Lord of the Flies" an allegorical work. ... The lord of the flies is a symbol of Satan and it's impact. These are all uses of symbolism that create an allegory in "Lord of the Flies". ...

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Being More Than One Appears In this classic novel, Lord of the Flies, author William Golding uses many elements of symbolism. Symbolism can represent a person, place or thing, used to portray something beyond itself. Symbolism means the art or practice of using symbols, especially by investing things with a symbolic meaning or by expressing the invisible or intangible by means of visible or sensuous representations. In other words, symbolism means the discussing or explaining a broader, more general topic by linking it symbolically with a specific event in a literary work. ... The outst...

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The Lord of the Flies is an allegory so there are many hidden themes and symbolism within the novel, many of which could be found in quotes from the novel. ... Many themes and symbols are embedded within this novel and through meetings one was able to acquire a more in depth understanding. ... From within the quotes a person would able to find more symbolism and foreshadowing such as Piggy and Ralph being the only cultured ones in the end. ... Golding not only uses symbolism but vivid imagery to describe the island which was "roughly boat shaped; humped bear this end with behind them the ju...

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The author uses many different types of symbols to represent this idea as the novel continues, through the conch, comparisons to the Garden of Eden and also the signal fire. The first symbol Golding uses to portray the idea of civilisation versus chaos is the conch. ... The final type of symbolism Sir William Golding uses to portray the theme of civilisation versus chaos is the signal fire. In Lord of the Flies, the fire is a main symbol through out the story in how it represents amount of civilized strength left within the boys. ... Through the use of symbolism, I found this novel to be qui...

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Simon who I see as a symbol of goodness, wants to respect and admire the island. ... Golding uses symbolism throughout the book is with the intent of giving significance to every character or thing. ... It becomes a symbol for order and civilisation. ... It is a symbol of authority not dissimilar to that of a mace in a courtroom or parliament. ... In this essay I have attempted to show Golding's portrayal of human nature through themes and symbolism. ...

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Symbolism in Lord of the Flies Piggy, Jack, Simon, and Ralph can all be seen as symbolic characters in William Golding's novel Lord of the Flies. Golding uses symbolism to display his belief of the nature of mankind. ... The climax of this transition is marked by the death of Piggy and the destruction of the conch shell, which has very similar symbolism to Piggy. ... His symbol is that of a Christ-like figure who sees the truth, but is killed because of ignorance. ...

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Among the symbols were the conch shell, their personality traits, and their clothing The Conch is a symbol of the high hand of authority on the island. ... Jack, who, throughout the novel removes the forces opposing him, is scornfully afraid of Piggy and eventually kills him to eliminate his moral influence on the group.Many often over look clothing as a symbol in the "Lord of the flies". ... He associates being clean and properly dressed with being orderly.There were many more symbols in "The lord of the flies". ... With all the symbolism it brings out the theme in a more undercover way. ...

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A number of literacy techniques are used, such as Symbolism (the conch, piggy's specs, the fire, etc.), Setting (based on a deserted island during the time of the war) and Characters (the teenage boys themselves). ... Throughout the book, the author makes substantial use of symbols to present the themes and dramatic conflicts of the novel. For instance, Golding introduces the nerdy kid, Piggy, who wears specs as an illustrative of logical and intellectual aspects of civilization, as his glasses are a symbol of wisdom and intelligence. ... The conch shell itself is one of the most importa...

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Through the symbol of the conch, the importance of stability, order, and civilization are established. ... The symbol of order and civilization continued to lose its value as Jack mocked its importance. ... Another important symbol in Lord of The Flies is the symbol of the fire, which represented the boys?... Throughout the novel, Golding develops such symbols as the conch, fire, and paint to depict his solemn views of humanity. ...

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These things are known as allegories, because they are symbols that stand for the truths about human life. ... The symbolism and representations, having to do with religion, that illuminate the flaws of human kind justifiably make this novel an allegory. ...

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Lord of the Flies This was a very interesting book. I found it is sort of a cross between Alive and Hatchet. Because the book is really addictive and written so excellent, it did not take me long to get into the book, which is something I usually have a problem doing. The characters were s...

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In the novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding, many different aspects of symbolism are presented well into the novel. ... Golding also uses the face paint used by Jack and his hunters as another symbol of savagery. ...

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Summary Ralph hides in the jungle and thinks miserably about the chaos that has overrun the island. He thinks about the deaths of Simon and Piggy and realizes that all vestiges of civilization have been stripped from the island. He stumbles across the sow's head, the "Lord of the Flies," now merely ...

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The Condition of Man in The Heart of Darkness and The Lord of the Flies "Man is a fallen being. He is gripped by original sin. His nature is sinful and his state perilous-(Golding, "Fable-, The Hot Gates and Other Occasional Pieces, Harcourt, Brace & World, New York, 1965, page 61). This quote by William Golding sums up his view of the soul of mankind. This feeling is shared by many authors, especially modern ones. ...

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