Lord of the Flies

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   morrol Teacher
   High School - 12th Grade

   "Lord of the Flies" has many symbols.

   One symbol is the conch shell. The boys use it to call meetings and to keep themselves in order. The shell represents the democratic process that the boys try to use to govern themselves.

   Piggy's glasses are another symbol. Because Piggy is intelligent, the glasses represent science and innovation on the island.

   The signal fire symbolizes how connected the boys on the island are to the rest of civilization. The fire is constantly being moved, going out, or having to be maintained.

   The beast represents the savagery of humanity.

   Sources:

   http://www.enotes.com/flies/themes

   http://www.enotes.com/symbolism/

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   Posted by morrol on Tuesday November 4, 2008 at 3:53 PM
   
   

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   pmiranda2857 Teacher
   High School - 11th Grade

   The boys, Ralph, Jack, Simon and Roger are symbols in the book as well. 

   Ralph symbolizes order, and leadership

   Piggy symbolizes intelligence and the orderliness of society

   Jack symbolizes the savagery and primal behavior that humanity is capable of exhibiting given the right circumstances

   Simon represents the natural goodness of humanity

   Roger represents brutality and violence to an extreme in society 

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   http://www.enotes.com/flies/style

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