Symbols and Allegories in Lord of the Flies

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Symbols and Allegories Lord of the Flies by William Golding Lord of the Flies, by William Golding, is a well known allegorical novel. Lord of the Flies was written in 1954. It takes place in a WWIII nuclear war. An allegorical novel, or an allegory, is when characters or events represent a certain idea or concept, sometimes relating to the theme. In Lord of the Flies, there are 5 important allegories that stand out: Piggy (and his glasses), Ralph and the Conch Shell, Simon, The Island, and the “Lord of the Flies”. The first one is Piggy and his glasses. Piggy represents Science and Human Intelligence. While the Glasses represent Innovation. Together, they represent a civilized society. And without them, the civilized become savage. “Ralph wept for the end of innocence, the darkness of man’s heart, and the fall through the air of a true, wise friend called Piggy.” (Chapter 12.Page 202). The second, Ralph and the Conch Shell. Ralph represents Leadership. The Conch Shell represents Order. Together, they are the Foundation of Civilization. "If I blow the conch and they don't come back; then we've had it. We shan't keep the fire going. We'll be like animals. We'll never be rescued." (Chapter 5.Page 92). Third, Simon represents a Biblical Allusion to Jesus Christ. He is the Natural Kindness of Humanity. First off, Simon was one of the twelve apostles, before his named was changed to Peter, which means “rock”. Second, he stresses that Ralph will get home, three times (Peter denied knowing Jesus 3 times before Jesus was crucified). “You'll get back to where you came from.” (Chapter 7.Page 111). Fourth, The Island represents the small microcosm of the world. It represents a place with no rules, no adults, no consequences. A place untouched by man. "This is our island. It’s a good island. Until the grown-ups come to fetch us we’ll have fun." (Chapter 2.Page 35). The final
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