Informative Essay On Lord Of The Flies
Kimberly Koenig
Mrs. Judge; MYP English 5, Period 6
20 March 2014
Word Count: 1,019 William Golding’s Lord of the Flies William Golding, born on September 19, 1922 in England, had a traumatic childhood due to the pressure put upon him by his parents, who urged him to study natural sciences. However, he changed to English literature due to his passion for it. His writing career escalated after his experiences in World War II. William’s personality changed dramatically after his enrollment in the military, helping him to develop his novel, Lord of the Flies. William Golding, a post-war author, uses his experiences from World War II and his religious beliefs to create a dystopian novel about the corrupt side of civilization. Golding’s …show more content…
The murder of Simon, references Christ’s crucifixion in that many of the apostles as well as Christians died on crosses in an area; murdered by mobs, much like how Simon was murdered in the novel. In the journal, Kruger comprehends the death of Simon as, “the giveaway in Simon’s case is that he died ‘crying out something about a dead man on a hill’, much as the biblical Simon Peter must have” (Kruger). The “dead man on the hill” can be referred to Christ himself, who died on the cross after a long journey to a hill. Simon was shouting to the other boys that the beast is not real, and rather it is just a dead man, however the boys believed that Simon was the beast, and therefore killed him. Another way that Simon resembles the apostle, Simon Peter, is through the scene when he feeds the ‘littluns’ by grabbing food that is out of reach for them. This act of kindness towards the weak, can also be seen in the Bible. In the article, Kruger cites from the Bible, “Jesus said to Simon Peter, ‘Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?’ He said to him, ‘Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.’ He said to him, ‘Feed my lambs’” (KJV, John 21.15). This line from the Bible can be related to the scene from the novel. Simon in Lord of the Flies cares and protects the ‘littluns’ by feeding them when they are hungry. Simon Peter does the same under the influence of Christ. Golding uses many biblical references through the character, Simon, to help show the balance of good and evil in each person. Golding incorporates the uncivilized savagery of society through the war and violence, however with Simon, he shows the good, spiritual side of society and the need for balance to
Mrs. Judge; MYP English 5, Period 6
20 March 2014
Word Count: 1,019 William Golding’s Lord of the Flies William Golding, born on September 19, 1922 in England, had a traumatic childhood due to the pressure put upon him by his parents, who urged him to study natural sciences. However, he changed to English literature due to his passion for it. His writing career escalated after his experiences in World War II. William’s personality changed dramatically after his enrollment in the military, helping him to develop his novel, Lord of the Flies. William Golding, a post-war author, uses his experiences from World War II and his religious beliefs to create a dystopian novel about the corrupt side of civilization. Golding’s …show more content…
The murder of Simon, references Christ’s crucifixion in that many of the apostles as well as Christians died on crosses in an area; murdered by mobs, much like how Simon was murdered in the novel. In the journal, Kruger comprehends the death of Simon as, “the giveaway in Simon’s case is that he died ‘crying out something about a dead man on a hill’, much as the biblical Simon Peter must have” (Kruger). The “dead man on the hill” can be referred to Christ himself, who died on the cross after a long journey to a hill. Simon was shouting to the other boys that the beast is not real, and rather it is just a dead man, however the boys believed that Simon was the beast, and therefore killed him. Another way that Simon resembles the apostle, Simon Peter, is through the scene when he feeds the ‘littluns’ by grabbing food that is out of reach for them. This act of kindness towards the weak, can also be seen in the Bible. In the article, Kruger cites from the Bible, “Jesus said to Simon Peter, ‘Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these?’ He said to him, ‘Yes, Lord; you know that I love you.’ He said to him, ‘Feed my lambs’” (KJV, John 21.15). This line from the Bible can be related to the scene from the novel. Simon in Lord of the Flies cares and protects the ‘littluns’ by feeding them when they are hungry. Simon Peter does the same under the influence of Christ. Golding uses many biblical references through the character, Simon, to help show the balance of good and evil in each person. Golding incorporates the uncivilized savagery of society through the war and violence, however with Simon, he shows the good, spiritual side of society and the need for balance to