Lord Of The Flies Passage Analysis

As the novel progresses, the two main characters have changed in their characteristics, which show the fault in civilization through temptation and human nature using symbolism for each individual. At first, Ralph and Jack got along with teamwork and split their parts and works among the boys. During the building of the rescue fire, Jack and Ralph were working together to lift up a log to the fire, “Together, joined in the effort by burden, they stammered up the last step of the mountain. Together, they chanted One! Two! Three! and they crashed the log on to the great pile” (Golding 39). This quotation uses the repetition of the word “together” because the author is trying to express the positive relationship between the two boys. This passage also symbolises the beginning
This scene actually symbolizes a rape scene, to the fact that William Golding does not use any female characters because he wants to emphasize that the savagery is usually started from the minds and thoughts of men. Towards the end of the book, Jack was mentioned as chief and the group of boys who were part of Jack’s hunting is mentioned as savages. When Jack took over Castle Rock he told a group of boys to guard the entrance, “A savage raised his hand and the chief turned a bleak, painted face towards him. ‘Why should they try to sneak in, Chief?’ The chief was vague but earnest” (Golding 177). This passage reflects the conflicts and the effects, which shows Jack taking the place as the chief. This passage uses many negative connotations, such as “bleak” to describe Jack’s expression behind his painted face. Another symbolism is the painted face which is only reserved for the hunters. On the other hand, Ralph and his group of boys such as Piggy consider the painted faces are savages and burdens. The painted face symbolizes savagery and typical cavemen paint their faces before going hunting for meat, rather than fruits or