Mankind's Evil Exposed In Lord Of The Flies
In every person, there is a hidden potential to be evil. The preadolescent boys, who are stranded on the island in William Golding's Lord of the Flies, become associated with many aspects that symbolize certain ideas. Lord of the Flies shows the downfall of the boys from civilized to savage like and at times even barbaric. Through the use of symbols such as the conch, the beast, and the fire, William Golding demonstrates that humans, when taken away from society, slowly unleash the inherent evil within.
One of the first introduced symbols was the conch shell. The conch shell represents power and authority. Ralph had used it to call for the boys to come to meetings. “Ralph smiled and held the conch up for silence...” (p. 23) The conch had represented respect and order amongst the boys. Thus whomever had the conch, had the power to speak without being interrupted. Unfortunately not all the boys agreed on the power of the shell. “…the conch exploded into a thousand white......
View the rest of this paper...
Approximate Word Count: 869
Approximate Pages: 4 (250 words per double-spaced page)
Why should you join Frat Files?
- - It's safe, secure, and private.
- - Instant access to over 100,000 papers. New papers are added hourly.
- - Fast and reliable customer support.
Similar Essays
-
Mankind'S Evil Exposed In Lord Of The Flies
Mankind's Evil Exposed in Lord of the Flies. In every person, there is
a hidden potential to be evil. The preadolescent boys, who ...
Frat Files
Members
Information
