The Lord Of The Flies: A Complex Web Of Symbolism

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of which can be used to represent human abilities and dreams. According to
historic documents, the boat shape of the island is an ancient symbol of
civilization. The boys were forced to look to themselves to solve the
problems of their own little society. “Nobody knows where we are. We may
be here a long time.” Piggy’s awareness to the reality of isolation was
announced at an assembly. The meeting was called to report that the island
was indeed an island. The harsh reality hit the boys hard. “ The silence
was so complete that they could hear the unevenness of Piggy’s breathing.”
Without grown ups, the boys were forced to face the facts of being alone to
fend for themselves. Detachment from society is often a sign of insanity
in a person. Throughout the novel, signs of madness are unmistakable as
the boys’ time living on the island lengthens. Nightmares and
hallucinations became common among the disturbed boys who often spoke of
their fears as if they were a real ...

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than any fear of what was around them. The Lord of the Flies
contributed to he realization of the boys having internal struggles.
The loss of innocence is an internal struggle everyone faces during
their lifetime. The littluns in The Lord of the Flies were, for the most
part, helpless. The small children played an important role in the novel
symbolizing innocence and the loss of it. Crying for their mothers and
having nightmares, the littluns looked to the older boys for guidance and
protection. They were the first to see the Beast and were in constant fear
of it, especially during the night. “You littluns started all this, with
the fear talk. Beasts! Where from? Of ...

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