The other boys are the only symbol of sanity on the island. ... The theme shows the greed that has been put into all humans. ... They cannot let greed control their every action and thought so that it corrupts them into acting on an evil purpose. ...
The symbols of these two opposing forces are seen as the Elven Rings, which symbolize good, and the One Ring, which is pure evil. ... Another evil that is more familiar to most readers is greed. ... Like the fictional Smaug, greed drove others to feed off of ones with less power or social status to satisfy their overindulgence. ...
The time period J.R.R. Tolkien was a part of helped influence the fantasy he is so well known for today. If he was not able to experience World War I or witness the environmental impacts of the Industrial Revolution, novels such as The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings may never have existed. Although these impacts were crucial for Tolkien, his religion played a more decisive role in his works of literature. Tolkien's clear understanding of the Holy Spirit, allowed him to manifest it and use it as the most recognizable Biblical functions such as comforter, guide, indweller, and giver. ...
