Golding uses allegory as a literary device to advance the story's significance beyond just an adventure fable. ... In this story William Golding employs religious allegory, linking parts of his novel to several biblical stories and portrays Simon as a Christ-like figure. ... Simon says to Ralph, "I just think you'll get back alright" (111), as if he could foresee his own death, just like Jesus did. ... The relation that William Golding makes between the boys' struggles and the struggles in religion show that this novel is an allegory. ... They first elect a leader, Ralph, who ...

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• Approx Pages: 14
• Grade Level: Undergraduate