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The loss of innocence in “Lord of the flies” by William Golding
The novel “Lord of the Flies” was written by William Golding prior to World War II. Ideally, the novel outlines a story of 12 boys who got stranded in uninhabited Island when their airplane crashed. This assignment focuses on symbolism that the author applies to reveal or bring out his message in the novel. The story involves several characters. The characters described on this assignment include Ralph (democratic and civilized leader), Jackson (dictatorial leader), Piggy (a vulnerable character), Simon (a saint and a Christ-like character), and Samneric (identical twins most referred to as ‘bigguns’). Typically, the thesis is divided into four main parts which include the introduction, literature review, analysis, and conclusion. Noticeably, the objective of this assignment is to describe the extent to which William Golding applies symbolism in the novel “Lord of the Flies”. Towards this end, the paper focuses on five inanimate objects or symbols that Golding uses to bring his message to the readers. The five main symbols discussed include the conch shell which a symbol of power and authority, the lord of the flies which is the most valuable symbol in the novel, and the beast which is a symbol for instinct of aggressiveness and violence among humankind. The two other symbols include the signal fire which signifies the call for ships to come to the rescue of the stranded boys, and Piggy glasses which symbolize human intellect and innovations due to the development of science. However, some themes come up while analyzing symbolism in this novel. These themes include loss of innocence, civilization versus violence, and pessimism. Nevertheless, symbolism is used in several instances but this assignment concentrates only on the five inanimate objects aforementioned.
This paper is a literary analysis of Golding's novel Lord of the Flies using Paul De Man's approach to deconstruction which is a means to literary criticism. Using a Christian context, the paper examines how events and some characters in Lord of the Flies fit into the Bible.
The characters in Lord of the Flies possess recognizable symbolic significance, which make them as the sort of people around us. Ralph stands for civilization and democracy; Piggy represents intellect and rationalism; Jack signifies savagery and dictatorship; Simon is the incarnation of goodness and saintliness. All of these efficiently portray the microcosm of that society.
Nació en Caracas, el 11 de abril de 1898. Hija del distinguido escritor poeta Don Eugenio Méndez y Mendoza y de Doña Lastenia Guzmán de Méndez y Mendoza. Como productora, directora y actriz, dedica varios años a actividades teatrales en actos celebrados a beneficio de la Cruz Roja Internacional, período en el cual Doña Margarita de Guinand se desempeña como directora de dicha institución. Su obra musical consta de más de cuarenta composiciones entre las que se destacan por su aceptación en el público, aquellas de carácter popular (muchas de las cuales figuran en una importante discografía), sin faltar algunas del género clásico y romántico incluyendo un "Oratorio" de inspiración sacra. Fue autora de todos los textos de su obra musical. Realizó giras internacionales ofreciendo conciertos de canto y guitarra. Funda en 1946 el movimiento de Metafísica Cristiana en Venezuela, consagrándose de lleno a la enseñanza esotérica a través de sus libros y conferencias. Fue condecorada en tres oportunidades con: Diploma y Botón de Oro Cuatricentenario, 1967. Diploma y Medalla de Buen Ciudadano, 1968. Orden Diego de Losada en 2ª Clase, 1976. Recibió además, en reconocimiento de su labor artística, cultural y humanitaria, numerosos homenajes y galardones, así como diversas placas en reconocimiento de su labor en el campo de la Metafísica Cristiana.
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