In the Lord of the Flies and The Inheritors, William Golding uses characterization in order to explore the survival instinct inherent in humans. ... Arnold Johnston, author of Lord of the Flies: Fable, Myth, and Fiction, discusses the essence of the book with aspects of culture, language, and religion, "The theme is an attempt to trace the defects of society back to the defects of human nature. ... Published right after World War II where, in parts of Europe, civilization decomposed, the Lord of the Flies presents itself as an analogy to the human condition found during the war. ... Henr...

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• Grade Level: High School

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
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• Grade Level: Undergraduate