many elements of symbolism to help accomplish his motif, which is "man

is basically evil." Symbolism can be anything, a person, place or

thing, used to portray something beyond itself. It is used to

represent or foreshadow the conclusion of the story. As one reads this

novel, he or she will begin to recognize the way basic civilization is

slowly stripped away from the boys. Let us know look closer at the

ways Golding uses this form of symbolism.

From the very beginning of the story the boys inwardly strip

themselves of the remnants of the basic civilized world. This is

shown when the boys shed their clothes; their school sweaters, then

the rest of their clothes are torn off. Their hair becomes

increasingly disheveled, long, and entangled with small twigs. Since

the boys are left without any adult supervision they have to turn to

their collective unconscious. The collective unconscious was

hunting. Because of this opposition between Jack and Ralph, Jack is

his desire to keep the island somewhat civilized. He does everything

represented all good he was often jeered at.

appearance seems to suggest evil. Unlike Ralph who stands for common

Another character portrayed in Lord of the Flies is Piggy. Piggy

Simon is a Christ figure. He is quiet, almost unnoticed, yet he

help portray the ending of the novel, Lord of the Flies.

lures the other boys to join him. According to the laws of Freudian

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