Use of Allegory and Symbols in William Goldgings Lord of the Flies Es

Use of Allegory and Symbols in William Goldgings Lord of the locomote William Goldings Lord of the travel allegorically shows the good and unrighteous that co-exists in every hu art object being. severally character and symbol renders this possible by what it fight downs. Ralph and Jack allegorically represent opposing political forces Jack as the dictator or fascistic and Ralph as the prototype of a democratic leader. The island represents the archetypal garden and the conch chide represents power. Golding uses British schoolboys to show progressive de extension and to prove that a atomic bit of evil exists in all of us. Each of these symbols aid in proving that we all have some evil in our hearts. Ralph begins the story as a carefree boy who does not understand the tragedy befallen upon the boys. Ralph concisely realizes a need for authority and becomes the true leader of the boys. He represents a democratic leader and a traditional form of government. To enforce a parliam entary procedure, he uses to conch shell. It symbolizes power and authority. No boys are aloud to tattle at a meeting without holding the conch. He symbolizes the exact reversal of Jack his evil and rage remain well hidden which aid in keeping peace on the island for most of the time. In single scene, when Jack and Ralph are brought together physically after Jack refuses to benefactor build the huts, Golding seems to prepare the way for a larger contrast of both life-views as he opposes Jack-the-hunter to Ralph-the-builder. Ralph also helps to bridge the world of his common sensory faculty and Piggys intelligence. Goldings comparisons are reminiscent of moral allegories. Ralph could not defend civilized ideals without his buddy Piggys insightful ideas. Pig... ... parachutist symbolizes as the past, the legacy taught by history, which the older generation always expects the younger generation to accept and follow. It could also represent the well of evil, which becomes man ifest most obviously in the act of one man killing another. Perhaps it represents fallen man, whom Simon later redeems or sets free. Lord of the Flies teaches many valuable lessons about evil and its impact on forgiving behavior. Golding uses allegory effectively to remind us of this potential hazard. Recent events in Afghanistan and New York City painfully remind us of this flaw in human nature. Hopefully, this powerful novel will open peoples eyes to the evil inside of them so they will not make the mistakes made by the characters in this book. Works CitedGolding, William. Lord of the Flies. New York Putnam Publishing, 1954.