In Golding's Lord of the flies there is a political theme in which he creates a certain conflict between barbarism and order. ... Another factor that contributes to dictatorship taking precedence over democracy is the devil (Lord of the Flies) and his manipulation of the boys. ... Without the guidance of an adult authority, there was another entity that manipulated the boys to take preference of barbarism over democracy, this entity or this being was the devil (Lord of The Flies). ... The lord of the flies totally accepts the fact that he the reason why thing are the way they are in ...

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• Approx Pages: 4
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

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...

• Word Count: 3388
• Approx Pages: 14
• Grade Level: Undergraduate