The Lord of the Flies

英语小说周玥颖

This paper analyzes the symbolism of Lord of the Flies from characters, objects and plot. It is pided into three parts. Chapter one analyzes the symbolism in characters. The children are the epitomes of grown-ups, representing civilization, reason, evil and kindness. Chapter two analyzes the symbolism in objects.
Most of the objects have profound symbolic meanings. The glasses symbolize reason; the conch symbolizes civilization and democracy, order and power; lord of the flies symbolizes the evil of human nature; the beast symbolizes the savagery of human nature; the fire symbolizes civilization and hope, as well as savagery and destruction. Chapter three analyzes the symbolism in plot. Holding meetings symbolizes civilization; painting is the beginning of savagery, and hunting symbolizes savagery and evil. Golding created this work with symbolism, a little fable with profound themes. It reveals the savagery and evil of human nature, as well as the weakness of civilization and reason.