Lord of the Flies
In his novel, Lord of the Flies, William Golding utilizes symbols to convey the idea that the island is a microcosm, which has analogues in the outside world. By converting the setting, the objects, and the characters of the story into symbols, Golding is able to truly express his feelings toward human society. Through different places on the island, Golding transforms the island into a miniature world. With various objects of the story, Golding further enriches the idea that the island is a microcosm. Finally, by manipulating the personalities of distinct characters in the novel, Golding creates analogues to the outside world, revealing various attitudes in human society. Throughout the story, certain symbolic elements that are contained within the setting turns the island into a microcosm of the greater whole, of the world. First of all, the story takes place on an island, which is described by the boys as “roughly boat-shaped” (26). A boat has always, since the dawning of mankind and civilization, been closely associated with human society. Quite evidently, the island is meant to be a representation of the human world. On the island are many different places that represent the various component
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Approximate Word count = 1018
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)
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