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. These things are known as allegories, because they are symbols that stand for the truths about human life. ... 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 w...

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Lord of the flies Essay A society without authority, and discipline is a society destined for turmoil. ... William Golding's The Lord Of The Flies tries to prove that age-old question. ... This novel displays what can happen when just that takes place. ... Jack although a natural born leader, is concerned only about himself and his choir. He is not concerned about rescue or what is best for the group. ...

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• Grade Level: High School

Throughout the novel Lord of the Flies, Ralph tries his best to create a society based on survival. ... This is what in fact saves the stranded boys. ... Never once throughout the novel Lord of the flies, does Ralph become influenced or influence others towards savagery. ... Throughout the novel Ralph has to depend on Piggy for ideas. ... Both Jack and Roger have the power of never being asked a question about their abilities. ...

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However, when the boys abandon the fire which is symbolic of Ralph's hope of getting saved, Ralph faces an internal conflict that makes him fear about their future; perhaps they will not be rescued at all. ... Because he summons the boys at the beginning of the novel with the conch he and Piggy find, they look upon him as the most responsible of the boys and elect him as a chief over the humiliated Jack. ... Ralph, representing the civilization, proves to the audience the fact that in order for a society to function order is necessary. ... The childish innocence and playful nature of a...

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• Grade Level: High School