... own devices, Golding implies, people naturally revert to cruelty, savagery, and barbarism. This idea of innate human evil is central to "Lord of the Flies," and finds expression in several important symbols, most notably the beast and the sow's head on the stake. Among all the characters, only Simon ... precise parallels with them. The novel's biblical parallels enhance its moral themes but are not necessarily the primary key to interpreting the story. Symbols Symbols are objects, characters, figures, and colors used to represent abstract ideas or concepts. The Conch Shell Ralph and P...

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