1. The Role of Simon in the Lord of the Flies
... the boys. In Simon's interview with the Lord of the Flies, (Golding, W. 1988. "Lord of the Flies", pg. 157-159), Simon represents the highest, purest part of man, and the pig's head represents the evil and darkness of man. This mirrors a biblical theme, where Simon represents God and goodness and the pig's head symbolizes the Devil and sin. Through the realization of only an internal beast on the island, Simon's meeting with the Lord of the Flies symbolizes the ... It will take many years for the former communist countries to build up a strong economy and fully recover from the revelation...
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