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Allegory

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By Rachel Witherspoon

Allegory is commonly known as a literary, dramatic, or pictorial representation the apparent or superficial sense of which both parallels and illustrates a deeper sense. Allegory therefore is when the author uses abstract ideas, or principles by using characters, figures, or events in a narrative, dramatic, or pictorial form. Golding uses this literary device by using two significant characters in the book. He uses Simon as an allegorical to Jesus, the beast as the Devil and Jack along with the hunters representing Paganism.
There are numerous ways to read Lord Of The Flies. Some read it as an adventure story and others see it as a metaphor for essential aspects on life. Several diverse theories have been accessible, claiming to explain Golding's symbolism. What people don't realize is that the title is an explanation in itself. Lord Of The Flies which is a Greek translation of Beelzebub meaning the devil. Therefore throughout the book......


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