Allegory In Lord Of The Flies By William Golding

Lord of the Flies is undoubtedly one of the most remarkable and highly praised pieces of literature written by William Golding. He does an outstanding job of developing the conflict throughout the story to help shape the characters and bring out their true colors. As the story progresses, we see the boys start to come out of their shell and take matters into their own hands; like starting a democracy within the group, or taking more careful measures to ensure their survival on the island. The story, though, is actually an allegory that represents how the real world works. It explores the pessimistic views on human nature and all leads back to the fact that humans are barbaric. To begin with, a group of British boys from the ages of 6-12 are
He fully understood what needed to be done in order to survive, which was vital. This led me to make a prediction early in the book that Ralph would become the leader of the group because he possesses the abilities and characteristics to be one. Coming up with tasks like building huts for shelter, or starting a fire were important ideas that were created by Ralph to help make sure that the boys could live. I thought that the idea of starting a fire to use as a signal towards other incoming ships in the area by Ralph was smart and innovative. It would increase their chances of being found greatly. Ralph stresses the importance of the fire by saying “We ought to--- ought to die before we let the fire out.” (81) This really indicates that the fire was like a direct lifeline to getting saved. When Ralph was reassuring the boys that the fire was a key factor on the island, I was able to make a text to text connection. In The Maze Runner by James Dashner, a group comprised of both girls and boys are placed together with no information regarding where they are or why they’re there. But, one of the things they make sure that they have every night is a fire. Although the fire is used for a different purpose than Ralph’s, it is still a key element to their survival. Both groups in each book are put under similar circumstances and a fire is produced in both
Some examples are, “Normally the underside of the green roof was lit by a tangle of golden reflections,” (77) “Inside was peacock water, rocks and weeds showing as an aquarium; outside was the dark blue of the sea,” (29) or “Darkness poured out, submerging the ways between the trees till they were dim and strange as the bottom of the sea.” (57) If the vivid language wasn’t used to describe the island, it was also used to depict the characters. “He did desperate violence to his naked body among the rasping creepers so that blood was sliding over him,” (67) and “Piggy wore the remainders of a pair of shorts, his fat body was golden brown, and the glasses still flashed when she looked at anything.” (64) The use of vivid language in these quotes provided a more rich and captivating story, rather than a lackluster