This analysis of Golding's novel proves to support significant evidence that humans are naturally evil, unless that evil is tamed. ... The shell also represents order and justice. ... The beast also acts as a model for evil. ... This is the "Lord of the Flies," which represents evil in its darkest form. ... The thoughts of the naval officer represent the thoughts of everybody else living in the world, such as us. ...

• Word Count: 1683
• Approx Pages: 7
• Grade Level: High School

Two of the major themes in Lord of the Flies are the ideas of good vs. evil and innocence. ... Looking at the characters in the novel that represent the idea of "good-, one can see that the actions of each boy are directly related to the name that Golding assigned them. ... It is here, in his place, that Simon makes the connection that the evil in the world is within one's self. ... Jack has a progression in the novel that shows that evil can get worse. ... Perhaps the most evil of the boys in the novel, is Roger. ...

• Word Count: 1386
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

William Golding's most popular novel The Lord of the Flies has become a must read for all students of English literature along with the likes of Joseph Conrad's Heart of Darkness and E.M. Forster's A passage to India. It is a crucial read for understanding the times of Imperialism, Colonialism, and ...

• Word Count: 2332
• Approx Pages: 9
• Grade Level: High School