The smoke represents Ralph's leadership and the paint represents Jack's leadership, but Ralph is about getting saved and the smoke is how he shows the position trying to be seen. The paint, and Jack's tribe, shows the savagery and surviving and being hidden to live.
The paint symbolises the savagery which Jack's tribe has descended into. The face paints are real, made of earth, and their effect is real too. The paint serves to reduce the boys to almost animal like status, concerned with the basic fundamentals of life, killing, eating and shelter from wild beast and 'enemies.' Ralph's desire for smoke is insubstantial and it represents something insubstantial too, the possibility of rescue and the return to a so-called civilised world.
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Ralph's daydreams in "Lord of the Flies" can symbolize his desire for order, civilization, and rescue. They represent his longing for a return to a peaceful and structured society amidst the chaos and savagery that unfolds on the island. His daydreams serve as a contrast to the harsh reality of their situation, highlighting the struggle between civilization and primal instincts.
adaptation to the island
the men
lighting will symbolize the death and hardships of the boys and the dangers that they encounter with their surroundings and savage ways.
Water in Lord of the Flies symbolizes rebirth.
The savagery inside the boys themselves.
In "Lord of the Flies," Jack symbolizes the darker aspects of human nature, such as savagery, violence, and the desire for power. His character serves as a contrast to Ralph's leadership and represents the destructive forces that can emerge in society when order and civilization break down.
I am pretty sure he symbolizes democracy and goodwill.
Simon's bower represents civilization.
In "Lord of the Flies," butterflies symbolize the fragility and beauty of innocence. As the boys on the island descend into savagery, the presence of butterflies serves as a contrast to the darkness and violence that encompass them, highlighting the loss of innocence and civilization.