KNaylor
May 22, 2012
Book Reports / Lord of the Flies -- an allegorical novel? [2]
Question: What does it mean to say that "Lord of the Flies" is an allegorical novel? What are its important symbols?
Must be 5-8 sentences.
To be an allegorical novel is to have a hidden interpretation through literature. The short novel, Lord of the Flies, demonstrates the allegory of individual composure versus "savage" instincts. The main character in this novel, Ralph, is the leader who tries to find a proper and "civilized" way of surviving on the island and being rescued. Ralph represents a natural-born leader, but the story shows his faults and how the savagery of others affects him. Another main character, Piggy, is an outsider who is fat, intellectual and asthmatic. Piggy represents characteristics sometimes seen in society's victims; he is picked on constantly by others . This novel uses allegory to describe natural, savage-like instincts versus proper, controlled behavior.
Question: What does it mean to say that "Lord of the Flies" is an allegorical novel? What are its important symbols?
Must be 5-8 sentences.
To be an allegorical novel is to have a hidden interpretation through literature. The short novel, Lord of the Flies, demonstrates the allegory of individual composure versus "savage" instincts. The main character in this novel, Ralph, is the leader who tries to find a proper and "civilized" way of surviving on the island and being rescued. Ralph represents a natural-born leader, but the story shows his faults and how the savagery of others affects him. Another main character, Piggy, is an outsider who is fat, intellectual and asthmatic. Piggy represents characteristics sometimes seen in society's victims; he is picked on constantly by others . This novel uses allegory to describe natural, savage-like instincts versus proper, controlled behavior.