The Lord of the Flies

Title: The Lord of the Flies
Category: Literature / Novels | Words: 845 | Pages: 3.6 (approximately 235 words/page)

The Lord of the Flies

William Golding uses much symbolism in his novel, The Lord of the Flies, to help readers gain a greater understanding of his message. He uses symbolism in three important areas: objects that have symbolic value as references to ideas, characters that symbolize important historical and religious people, and the setting which frames the conflicts on the island in comparison to the whole world. Objects are the first part of the story that are symbolic. Many …showed first 75 words of 845 total…

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…showed last 75 words of 845 total…in the world who build castles and armies and defenses. The Lord of the Flies is filled with symbolism that make an important comment about Humankind. The objects, characters, and setting of this story all have parallels in the real world. They show us that what happened in the story is not just a story. They help prove the author’s belief that Humankind is savage and evil under its facade of civilization. Word Count: 829

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