... of the British schoolboys who find themselves stranded on a tropical island goes beyond what the reader may conceive and it is evidential that "Lord Of the Flies" is an allegorical novel. In this story William Golding employs religious allegory, linking parts of his novel to several biblical stories and portrays ... and dictatorship, the reader can see the potential of real government systems or additionally how fatal they can be. The allegory for intelligence in Lord of the Flies makes a point of showing that intelligence is not always valued, although it is a vital component to a succes...

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... triumphs because it is reinforced by the law; however, when consequences for actions taken no longer exist, the dark side will most possibly prevail. This is clearly illustrated in Lord of the Flies, a novel written by William Goldings. After many days on a deserted island with no adults, which meant no way of enforcing authority, Jack's tribe, representing evilness and savagery, destroyed the ... order. As demonstrated by this event, when people no longer base their decisions on intelligent thinking, law, authority, and order are no longer regarded. As illustrated in the novel Lord of ...

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