Lord of the Flies

A detailed Summary of Lord of the Flies

In Lord of the Flies by William Golding, the primary events in the novel are

closely linked to incidents in Revelation. There are many symbols in the novel

reflecting Revelation and the demonic downfall of the island and the children

inhabiting it. The war between Ralph and his followers and Jack and his tribe

denote the war between God and his minions and Satan and his. Also the smoke

from the fire and the importance of maintaining it, represent the glory of God and

the importance of keeping hope. Similarly, the trumpet that Jack mistook the conch

for informs us of a plague. The novel interpreted as an Armageddon, initiates the

The conflict between good and evil is forshadowed throughout the novel.

The discrepancies between Ralph and Jack anticipate that the war between God and

"Satan will increase his persecution of believers, but they

must stand fast, even to death. They are sealed against

any spiritual harm and will soon be vindicated when

Christ returns, when the wicked are forever destroyed,

and when God's people enter an eternity of glory and

This quotation mirrors Revelation because Jack continues to tyran

present as the reason why some things happened the way they did, where the forces

increasing importance: "'But I tell you that smoke is more important...'"(000). The

the boys that foreshadows future destruction is the fire that was mentioned in

controls itself: "Now the fire was nearer; those volleying shots were great limbs,

this idea is not only revealed in several scenes where good and evil are at odds. It is

relieved to end the corruption that has taken them over and are once again hopeful

Approximate Word count = 940
Approximate Pages = 4 (250 words per page double spaced)

Category: English

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