Lord of the Flies Symbolism

The destruction of the conch is symbolic of...

• the loss of civilization and order

• the loss of assemblies and fun meetings

• the break down of society on the island and the decent into savagery.

• Both the loss of civilization and order and the break down of society on the island and the decent into savagery.

Symbolism - What does the following represent: The Conch

• Government and Authority

• Savagery

• Civilization

• Intelligence and Logic

Symbolism - What does the following represent: Signal Fire (Ralph's Fire)

• Government and Authority

• Hope for rescue and the return to civilization

• Savagery

• Society

Symbolism - What does the following represent: The Pig Hunts and face paint

• Increasing Levels of Savagery

• The Evil Within all Humans

• Society

• Intelligence and Rational Thinking

The LORD OF THE FLIES represents ​ (a)  

• fear

• order and rules

• the beach

• survival

• rescue

• friendship

What is an example of symbolism in Lord of the Flies

• the name of the plane

• the shape of the island

• the jungle

• the beast

What does Jack do to the sow's head? 

• He uses it to scare all the littleuns into joining the group

• He hollows it out to make a mast to show he is a hunter 

• He jams it on the end of a sharpened stake offering it as a gift to the beast

The "beastie" (or idea of) is a symbol of ​ (a)   , while the "parachute man" is a symbol of ​ (b)   . Similarly, "light" represents ​ (c)   with dark symbolizing ​ (d)   .

• fear

• the adult world

• good

• evil

• innocence

• confidence

• chaos

• bravery

• insecurity

• childish behavior

Symbolism - What does the following represent: The Beastie

• Increasing Levels of Savagery

• The Evil Within all People

• Society

• Civilization

Symbolism - What does the following represent: Piggy's Glasses

• Intelligence and Rational Thinking

• Society

• Civilization

• England/ The World