Lord of the Flies

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   renelane Teacher
   High School - 11th Grade

   Simon is terrified of the pig's head on the stick. He sees it as a symbol of evil- the savagery of the boys when killing the pig unleashes the evilness among them. The flies that swarm are what gives it the term "Lord of the Flies". It symbolizes dark forces, like the devil.

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   Posted by renelane on Monday October 29, 2007 at 6:43 PM
   
   

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