The specs are a symbol of man's ability to perceive and think, man's greed, and the boys" vision of civilization. Piggy is the most intelligent boy and has the clearest perception of the boys on the island. The fact that he wears glasses is a symbol of his intelligence. ... Piggy's glasses are a stereotypical symbol of intelligence, a useful tool that shows man's innovativeness for good or bad, and a symbol of blind prejudiced and cruelty that man can possess. ... At the end of this scene, the immense evil represented by this powerful symbol can once again be seen as S...

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Through the symbol of the conch, the importance of stability, order, and civilization are established. ... The symbol of order and civilization continued to lose its value as Jack mocked its importance. ... Another important symbol in Lord of The Flies is the symbol of the fire, which represented the boys?... But, as time progressed the boy's desire to return to civilization was replaced by the primal desire to seek, kill, and destroy, as seen when the boys chant, "Kill the beast! ... After a while, Ralph could no longer see the humanity within the boys.He gazed at the green and black mas...

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Golding uses the symbol of fire to stress Ralph's growing sense of leadership. ... After making the fire on the mountain, the boys watched "Smoke rising a flash of fire appeared at the root of one wisp, and then the smoke thickened Acres of black and yellow smoke rolled steadily toward the sea. ... The use of creative symbol, fire, illustrates the corrupt leadership on the island. ... He is willing to risk his life and the other boy's lives to get what he wants. ... Golding's duel use of fire as imagery and symbolism accurately reflects the slow decline of the boy's leader...

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• Grade Level: High School