1. Biblical Characters in Lord of the Flies
First published September 17, 1954, the novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding has been read almost everywhere. ... The novel Lord of the Flies is a religious allegory because Jack represents the devil; Simon conveys the figure of Christ, and Ralph mirrors everyman. ... The same thing happened here in Lord of the Flies. ... Finally, in the allegorical view of Lord of the Flies, Ralph represents mankind. ... In the religious allegory of Lord of the Flies, Jack characterizes the devil; Ralph represents everyman, and Simon's actions mirror those of Christ in the stories of the Bible. ...
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