... some validity to each of these different readings and interpretations of "Lord of the Flies." Although Golding's story is confined to the microcosm of a group of boys, it resounds with implications far beyond the bounds of the small island and explores problems and questions universal to the human experience. Plot Overview In the midst of a raging war, a plane evacuating a group of schoolboys from ... anarchy, or the broader heading of good vs. evil. Throughout the novel, Golding associates the instinct of civilization with good and the instinct of savagery with evil. The conflict betwe...

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... is not only characters that work as symbols. The conch (a large shell used to call the boys for meetings) is a symbol of democracy, power and authority. This idea is sparked when it is decided that the one holding the conch is the only one allowed to speak. The shattering of this important shell, later in the book, symbolises the final fall of the democratic group into ruthless turmoil. Piggy's glasses also ... survival is of utmost importance. One can interpret that Golding is trying to represent human nature in its entirety. In this representation he shows that contrary to the belief ...

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