Lord of the Flies is a highly symbolic novel, and many of its symbols are readily interpreted. ... (pg.143) The Lord of the Flies speaks these lines to Simon in Chapter 8. ... In a reading of the novel's religious iconography, the Lord of the Flies represents the devil, just as Simon represents Christ. In fact, the name "Lord of the Flies" is a translation of the name of the biblical Beelzebub, a powerful demon in hell sometimes thought to be the devil himself. ... Then later on in the novel, the powerful symbols become the beast, and the lord of the flies. ...

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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. ... Piggy, an overweight asthmatic boy about 8 years in age, who cannot see without his glasses represents physical weakness and mental strength. ... Jack's role in Lord of the Flies is to show the transition from the opposite perspective. ... This is a result of his changed identity due his painted face, and the fact that he has adapted to the island. ... The change from good to evil is shown in Lord of ...

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In William Golding's Lord of the Flies, the reality of how merciless the world really is can be revealed symbolically through Golding's use of object symbolism. ... The only reason why Jack does have a tribe that follows him is due to the fact that they came together because they were afraid of the beast that Jack saw. ... Simon is another character in Lord of the Flies that stands for good judgment and insight. Simon is very confident about their rescue and he tells Ralph and the others that they will soon be home. ... In Lord of the Flies the idea of the story is to make people ...

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In most people's opinion, "Lord of the Flies," by William Golding is one of the best novels of all time. ... Lord of the Flies is about a group of British schoolboys who crash-land on an uninhabited island and discover that there are adults present. ... In the book Lord of the Flies Jack and the painted savages represent loss of innocence as a theme. ... Jack Merridew is the main antagonist in the novel, Lord of the Flies. ... To conclude, in the book Lord of the Flies Jack and the painted savages represent loss of innocence as a theme. ...

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The officer matter-of-factly assumes the boys are up to, as he puts it, "fun and games.... Analysis After Ralph's tense, exciting stand against the hunters, the ending of Lord of the Flies is rife with irony. ... For Ralph, as for the other boys, nothing can ever be as it was before coming to the island of the Lord of the Flies. ... During the 1950s and 1960s, many readings of the novel claimed that "Lord of the Flies" dramatizes the history of civilization. ... Ultimately, there is some validity to each of these different readings and interpretations of "Lord of the Flies." ...

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This is what it was like in the novel Lord of the Flies. ... In The Lord of the Flies, the beast is extremely important. ... As the novel progresses it becomes evident that even the older boys had begun to wonder whether in fact some kind of beast did live on the island. ... The Lord of the Flies means a sign of the devil. ... After Simon saw the pig's head on a stake, he climbed the mountain and discovered the truth about the dead pilot. ...

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In Lord of The Flies, written by William Golding, many examples of symbolism are shown to prove the authors point of "man is evil." ... It is used to represent or foreshadow the conclusion of the story, and Golding shows this in the novel. ... Unlike Ralph who stands for common sense and a desire for normal civilized life, all Jack cares about is hunting. ... With the facts giving, there are many different types of symbolism used in this novel....

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Character Analysis of Jack In the novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding, Jack represents the evil that is inherent in man's heart and the struggle for self-importance. Jack feels gratification when he kills the pigs; he fits the description of an animalistic driven savage and does not care about anything even his own life. ... The creation of Jack's tribe was due to the fact that Jack desperately wanted to be acknowledged as the central figure of power on the island. Ralph senses Jack's need for power early on in the novel. ... The end of the novel also sees wha...

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Golding's Lord of The Flies revolves around this message. ... Evil resides in dictatorship, as shown by Jack and his tribe as the pages of this edifying novel unfold. ... He only cares about hunting and having fun, and wants to lead the boys in this direction. ... Of course they would rather hunt and play games then worry about fire, and being rescued. ... Such things are true about today's soiciety as well. ...

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LORD OF THE FLIES by WILLIAM GOLDING. How does lord of the files reflect/ examine a modern society? I think Lord Of The Flies by William Golding reflects how children feel society is run today. ... Few boys are strong enough to stand against Jack, and Jack took advantage of the fact the littletuns know little about what they needed. ... All children know this from the start of the novel and organises assemblies from the blowing of the conch. ...

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The progression from a civil society to a savage society can be expressed through symbols in the novel Lord of the Flies. ... For example, while Simon was talking about the beast at an assembly, he was constantly interrupted until Ralph finally shouted, "Hear him! ... Piggy argued the fact that the fire was more important than hunting was. ... During a meeting about discussing rules, Ralph brought up an idea and said, "If a ship comes near the island they may not notice us. ... At first the boys kept the fire going but as time passed they began to care less about keeping it lit and getting off...

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In Lord of the Flies, Jack is the main representative of the instinct of savagery and the desire for power, to be precise, Jack is almost the exact opposite of Ralph. ... Throughout the novel, Jack portrays evil and violence, the dark side of human nature. ... Jack is very passionate about hunting and it makes him very excited during and after, especially after his first kill. Jack is not cheerful due to the fact that he helped the group by getting meat, he is cheerful because killing the pig satisfied his primal instincts. ... Furthermore, the red circles represent Jack's violence durin...

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William Golding's most popular novel The Lord of the Flies has become a must read for all students of English literature along with the likes of Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness and E.M. ... The Lord of the Flies tells a tale of schoolboys, stranded on an island during the time of war. ... The beast has absolutely zero physical aspect to it in the novel, in the beginning. ... It is this constant tear between Jack and Ralph about power, about who should have the throne that gives everyone reason to fear something more and pushes everyone to believe in the beast. ... Further down the...

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Mankind's loss of innocence According to Golding, author of Lord of the Flies, the actions of mankind are unpredictable when placed in a society without structure. In this novel, a group of boys are stranded on a deserted tropical island after an airplane crash. ... "(p. 36) Later in the novel, the boys do not want to use the conch anymore. ... Another example of how the boys feel about law and order is when Jack decides to form his own tribe. ... The fact that all the boys follow and obey Jack shows that they have become absolute savages. ...

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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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