... almost parallel to those in the bible. The tropical island is comparable to the Garden of Eden and the boys' behaviour to the story of Adam and Eve. The island is like the Garden of Eden before the boys arrive because it is peaceful and pure, just like how before God created man, the Garden of Eden was also a place of tranquility and untouched beauty. Upon the arrival of humankind in both places though ... to his virtuous nature. Simon's character traits are like Jesus' because he demonstrates true morality and selflessness and many of the things he do seem supernatural. As the other boy...

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... symbolic of a set of meanings giving Lord of the Flies' an underlying significance beneath the surface of its narrative and literal levels. Lord of the Flies' can certainly be interpreted as a tale about the "vile nature of boys-. For, by temperament and demeanour the boys on which the story is based endorse this statement. The island that the pack of British boys' invades naturally resembles some act of God. However ... were chest to chest, breathing fiercely, pushing and glaring. The boys begin to savour the right of domination' and imposing a will to exercis[e] control over living thi...

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