What Is The Loss Of Innocence In Lord Of The Flies
The emotions overwhelmed Ralph for he could not bear but “wept for the end of innocence…” (p.225). William Golding’s fictional allegory novel ‘Lord of the Flies’ portrays the loss of innocence through several characters and symbols. Throughout the novel, it is clear that the loss of innocence is a vital theme as the reader watch the boys descend into savagery. As the boys spend more time on the island, their loss of innocence is illustrated through three main factors; the Beast, the feast & dances and the jungle.
The imaginary beast that the boys fear symbolizes savagery within each of them. For the thrill of killing, Jack proposes that the boys kill the beast, “‘This’ll be a real hunt! Who’ll come?’” (p.109). The boys treat hunting as an
The imaginary beast that the boys fear symbolizes savagery within each of them. For the thrill of killing, Jack proposes that the boys kill the beast, “‘This’ll be a real hunt! Who’ll come?’” (p.109). The boys treat hunting as an