The signal fire thus functions as a kind of measurement of the strength of the civilized instinct remaining on the island.
The signal fire thus functions as a kind of measurement of the strength of the civilized instinct remaining on the island.
Simon is a symbol of a prophet.
Golding, the author, refers to a dead pig's head which has been stuck on a spike as the symbolic "Lord of the Flies." It also represents the evil in everyone.
The island in lord of the flies is a microcosm because the island is supposed to be a small concentrated of society as a whole, while the boys on the island are symbolic of the population of the world as a whole. Meaning that everyone in the world has the potential for evil, whether the exercise this or not.
it references to a greek word, and the bible meaning evil. The name derives from the Canaanite "Baal" meaning "lord," and he is known as the "lord of the flies"
The mountain is mentioned in Lord of the Flies at various points throughout the novel. It is primarily associated with the signal fire that the boys try to maintain in order to signal passing ships for rescue. The mountain also becomes a symbolic focal point for the boys' struggle to maintain order and civilization on the island.
Jack and his tribe of hunters were responsible for moving the fire in "Lord of the Flies" as they prioritized hunting and their own desires over maintaining the signal fire for rescue.
He is wearing clay and blood
The hunters accept the responsibility of the fire.
The fire was dying out
in one scene in the book, the rotten pig's head becomes an evil being, a devil in the head of one of the boy's it is surrounded by flies, and is therefore Lord of the Flies. This title implies that left unattended, people will revert to a savage, state of evil.
Ralph.