Golding presents evil as a them throughout the book. The evil that is inside human beings is symbolised in the beast . ... This illustrates the evil in Jack and how he can scare the weaker members of society. ... Simon who I see as a symbol of goodness, wants to respect and admire the island. ... It becomes a symbol for order and civilisation. ...

• Word Count: 1420
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

This analysis of Golding's novel proves to support significant evidence that humans are naturally evil, unless that evil is tamed. ... The struggle on the island becomes a struggle between good and evil. ... Golding uses many different tactics and many symbols in proving his point that there is an evil lurking inside everybody. The beast is just one of the symbols that he uses to show this. The beast also acts as a model for evil. ...

• Word Count: 1683
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School