In both works, he author uses various methods to transmit the struggle of good and evil. ... These two are also the carriers of the good versus evil theme. ... Lord of the Flies is an allegorical novel, which means that its main ideas and themes are frequently represented by symbols. Appropriately, the novel's two main characters represent the conflict between civilization and savagery. Ralph, the protagonist, represents order and leadership, while Jack, the antagonist, represents savagery and the desire for power. ...

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This man leads Brown to a group of people worshiping evil. ... This reveals Hawthorne's belief that all people are prone to evil and have committed sin. ... This means that his characters and ideas are like a double edged sword, they represent itself, as well as a deeper meaning.  ... In this short story, the old man in the forest, quoted in the story as, "he of the serpent," represents a man, but also represents the devil. Also, the forest, "dark and the gloomiest trees," represents evil and possibly even hell. ...

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This loss of innocence occurs through the realization that man is innately evil. ... Ralph represents will. ... Piggy represents rationality. ... Simon represents conscious. ... Jack represents passion. ...

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All the elements of this story represent abstract ideas far beyond their literal meanings. Hawthorn uses symbolism to convey the loss of innocence and the realization that evil exists all around Goodman Brown. ... The village of Salem itself represents the goodness in Mr. ... The forest then represents the evil, so nearby his whole life, but that he never before dared to explore. ... Brown believes he should not be here amongst all this evil, he feels it is acceptable as he certainly could not be alone. ...

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This represents the boys' "bad character-. ... Many times red is seen as sin and evil, while white is viewed as pure and innocent. ... The title of each of the stories is representing the types of characters included. ... This represents the true character of human nature when met by evil and sin. ... These stories tell us that evil can be observed everywhere. ...

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Piggy and his glasses come to represent an effigy of clear-sightedness, reasoning, and rational thinking. ... Jack Merridew is a boy who more and more through the story becomes evil, ignoring rules of normal society and increasing hatefulness towards others Eventually he becomes a symbol of heartlessness, evil, and savagery. Another boy, Roger, is also a symbol evil. ... The "scar" in the forest represents the destruction of man, both on nature and on fellow man. ...

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The traveler with the serpentine staff represents the devil and Goodman Brown's temptation to sin. ... In literature, a snake often represents evil or the devil. ... After he shows Brown all of the townspeople, the traveler says, "Evil is the nature of mankind. Evil must be your only happiness. ... Young Goodman Brown represents any and all of mankind; he is a symbol for an ordinary church goer. ...

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Young Goodman Brown has decided much to the angst of his wife, to go into the forest to carry out an evil journey. ... Young Goodman Brown knew that there was an evil purpose to his journey but decides to go because he is curious. ... The man lends Goodman Brown his wooden staff that has a serpent on it, which is dramatic irony, as a reader we are able to make the connection that the serpent is a reference to the book of Genesis, in which the serpent represents evil and tempts Eve to eat the forbidden fruit. ... Goodman Brown only starts to feel comfortable in the forest, which is portrayed ...

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Goodman's wife, Faith, wears a cap adorned with pink ribbons, which represent his faith. ... His faith is represented by a pink ribbon, which fell from the sky. ... Nathaniel Hawthorne lets the reader know that Young Goodman Brown dreams his meeting with evil. ... It was a dream of evil omen for young Goodman Brown?...

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These symbols are viewed in a continue struggle between the evil temptations, the devil, and the church abiding life in Young Goodman heart and mind. ... Hawthorne criticizes this community that believes they are pure but the evil resides just as in the people they persecute. ... Faith has her "pink ribbons" that represent the sincere, pure, and innocent Goodman's faith. ... The man Goodman found in the forest had a staff in the shape of black snake, the symbol of darkness and evil. ... And is this staff that represents the easy options we can choose in lives but that not are the bette...

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The novel Lord of the Flies is a religious allegory because Jack represents the devil; Simon conveys the figure of Christ, and Ralph mirrors everyman. ... " Simply the implication of the Lord of the Flies speaking to Simon as an evil figure clearly represents the biblical story of when Jesus meets the devil in the desert, and the devil tries to tempt Him. ... Finally, in the allegorical view of Lord of the Flies, Ralph represents mankind. This is largely because Ralph-like mankind in many of the stories of the Bible-is constantly in an internal battle between good and evil. ... This show...

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Una represents the truth that Redcross must find in order to achieve true holiness and conquer the dragon that holds Una's parents captive. ... The lion follows Una into the house of mother and daughter who represent the monasteries and their ignorance of the needs of the world. ... She represents the truth that Redcross must find in order to defeat the evils of this world. ... Arthur and Redcross consider killing Duessa for all of the evil she embodies. ... This is not to say that he did not try or that he ignored his duties, the evilness of the Catholic Church as personified by Archim...

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The greatest meaning of the story is portrayed in the conflict between good and evil. ... Also, it represents deception and obscurity of Goodman's heart; his mind seems filled with malevolent and dreary thoughts. ... With every step taken, Brown approaches closer to the point of accepting sin and evil. ... He cannot confront the dread of evil in his heart, and chooses to reject all society. ... At the end of the tale we do not know if good or evil won. ...

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Thus, the character Faith represents significant symbol in this tale, as she seems to stand for much more than just Brown's wife. ... Additionally, according to Levy, the colour pink is created through a blend of white (which represents virtue) and red (which represents sin) (282). Therefore, the pink ribbons signify a mixture of good and evil. ... Walsh maintains that Brown's voyage into the shadowy depths of the forest represents his crossing into the dark portion of his inner self (239). ... Walsh asserts that this acts as an illustration of Brown's journey down the road ...

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The sunset gives the setting its gloominess and the wors "Salem" makes you think directly of evil witchcraft. 7. ... I think so because this is the moment in which all the evil takes its beginning. Goodman Brown's fellow-traveler tries to pull over young Goodman Brown to the dark and evil side symbollically by offering Goodman Brown his staff because Goodman is "so soon weary". ... The snake represents the evil that led Adam and Eve to their demise.An example of allegory is the name of Goodman Brown's wife which is Faith. This is allegory because the name of his wife, Fai...

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He believes that the change from good to evil, from civilization to primitivism is unavoidable if there is not any direct authority over people. Piggy, an overweight asthmatic boy about 8 years in age, who cannot see without his glasses represents physical weakness and mental strength. ... Jack transforms from good to evil simultaneously as Piggy changes from power to death. ... The change from good to evil is shown in Lord of the Flies by the shift from Ralph to Jack as the boys' choice of leaders. ... When Ralph is hunted for in the end, this symbolizes a t...

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The mysterious man represents the previously unrecognized evil nature of Goodman Brown, although Goodman Brown is reluctant to continue, the man convinces him to go just a little further. ... Now, he realizes that the one person who he truly loves and believes to be pure and good has an evil nature, too. ... He is baptized with a red liquid by the hand of evil, and then awakes in the forest seeing no evidence of what had transpired. ... Goodman Brown has been enlightened and now understands that human nature is evil. ... He comes to terms with the reality that humans are inherently evil creat...

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Symbolism can represent a person, place or thing, used to portray something beyond itself. ... What the author means, is the inescapable recognition of human capacities for evil. Also, when the pig's head said, "I"m part of you", the author, William Golding, meant to convey that the capacity for evil is in everyone. ...

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For example, he utilizes imagery to convey that Dimmesdale can represent Puritan Society rather than the round character that can be seen on the surface level. ... Through this imagery that parallels Dimmesdale to Jesus Christ, we can see that Dimmesdale represents a Christ figure for the Puritan society, and Hawthorne uses this to criticize Puritan society. ... Pearl, is often identified with the color red, which Waggoner identifies as evil. Pearl is not an evil child in the true sense of the word, but she is a reflection of her parent's immorality and their love. ... Waggoner's the...

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Jack represents totalitarianism and Ralph represents Democracy. ... Jack's brutal, egocentric manner of control represents totalitarianism at its darkest. ... In the end good prevails over evil, democracy over totalitarianism....

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The battle to choose good over evil is not only enevitable, but nessacery. ... I also think that the staff of maple that the traveling companion carries, and offers to Brown, represents temptation and the easy way out. ... I only relate this story in this text as an example of my own experience with good-'my father', and evil-'my mother', as temptation worked it's corse. ... In the end Goodman Brown made the right decision and chose to repel evil, saying to his wife, "Faith! ...

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Later on, Goodman Brown has to journey into the forest to finish his secret mission before the daybreak, It is obviously seen that Hawthorne's use of the name Young Goodman Brown to represent everyman who still doesn't have much experience. ... It can be explained that an innocent or unexperienced man can be easily persuaded to step into the way of devil although he promises that he would return to his faith in god after he has finished evil conduct. ...

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Lord Of The Flies by William Golding Title: Lord Of The Flies Author: The book was written by William Golding. Golding is a British writer and poet. Golding was born in 1911 and died in 1993. He won a Nobel Prize for literature in 1983. In his books, Golding often deals with evil and emerges...

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