1. Allegory and Symbolism in Lord of the Flies
... true morality and selflessness and many of the things he do seem supernatural. As the other boys begin to fall into their deep-rooted savage behaviour, Simon is the only boy who does not give in and shows that his morals are not just a conditioning from civilization. Also, some of the things Simon do seem almost supernatural or transcendent. Simon says ... they face loneliness and the urge to be included, and eventually in some way or another all of the boys, excluding Simon, demonstrate their savage ways. In addition to the boy's illustration of true human nature, Jack and his tribe fu...
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