This story is full of deep meaning and also has an interesting plot. The book Lord of the Flies by William Golding is an allegory of society. The theme of Lord of the Flies is that society is what is holding people morally together. Without society the population would lose its values and morals therefore degenerating into savagery and anarchy. These are some main symbols in the story: The conch which symbolizes order and authority; Piggy's glasses which symbolize the ability to see clearly or to perceive what is right; and fire which symbolizes rescue, civilization, the home, safety, hope, a...

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... others would believe that society is based around such key points and to teach them about the duties and roles they should play in society will help them better relate to adults. For example in the essay, had her neighbors son been better educated about what role he should play in society and his duties, he might have been able to fit ... the son does frequently, are viewed by the boy as a social gathering. It is the responsibility of the parents to point out the meaning of events like this and to help the children understand that not everything is meant to be for their leisure. Adults ...

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