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Lord of the Flies symbols
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Includes: In depth analysis of reoccurring symbols Quotations to back up points
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Lord of the Flies symbols
THE CONCH SHELL
symbolises democratic power, freedom of speech
used to call meetings
powerful symbol of order and influence among boys, sense of moral authority
maintains authority of civilisation against twisted hidden nature of the boys
"laid the conch with great care in the grass at his feet"
as boys descend into savagery, loses its power + influence
"the conch exploded into a thousand white fragments and ceased to exist
demise of the civilised instinct among boys
"we don't need the conch anymore"
"the shape of the old assembly... listened to him"
FIRE
connection to civilisation, symbolises responsibility
measurement of the strength of the civilised instinct
When the fire burns low or goes out, boys have lost sight of desire to be rescued + accepted their savage lives on island
"a clean flag of flame"
"ought to - ought to die before we let the fire out"
threatens destruction if gets out of control
PIGGY'S GLASSES
power of science + intelligence
symbolically significant - used to start the fire
represents hope + rescue
represents mankind's power to transform environment to suit needs
"his specs - use them as burning glasses!"
LORD OF THE FLIES
severed sow head on stake, offering to beast
symbol of power and evil
physical manifestation of the beast
Satan figure evokes beast within humans, translation of name of the biblical name Beelzebub, a demon
" You knew, didn't you? I'm part of you? ... Why things are the way they are?
BEAST
boys behaviour brings beast into existence
as boys become more savage, belief in beast stronger
primal instinct of savagery that exists within all human beings, afraid
"Maybe there is a beast… maybe it's only us.”
"a creature that bulged"
worship like a god, require their obedience, submitence
ISLAND
scar is physical representation of destruction of boys
symbol of the savagery that exists in human nature
Garden of Eden,paradise ruined by human faults
"long scar smashed into the jungle"
slowly degenerates, wasteland, bearing punishment for all violent acts committed by boys
"green light and the glossy patches of sunshine played over their befouled bodies"
utopian existence, glamorous appeal
"shimmering water"
symbolises unconscious, thoughts + desires deep within humans.
"he stares at the ocean and thinks how big it is"
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