1. Allegory and Symbolism in Lord of the Flies
... a gift for the beast, which symbolizes that they are giving themselves over to the evil completely. Along with the lost battle to stay good, or the rise of evil, comes the fall of Simon, who, as stated before, represents goodness and Christ. Simon's quest to tell the truth is also comparable to Jesus ... ' coming to tell the truth, and Simon's murder is symbolically like the crucifixion of Jesus. Put together the change in the boys' behaviour because of the struggle between good and evil, relates back to the battle between Christ and the Devil. The boys' actions on the island lead to thei...
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