English Literature - Lord Of The Flies Context
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- CONTEXT
- Island could represent the Garden of Eden - perfect until mans arrival.
- The scar made by the plane shows how the boys immediately affects the island.
- ALLEGORY
- The beast is called Lord Of The Flies which is a translation of BEELZEBUB.
- BEELZEBUB is a biblical name for the Devil.
- BEELZEBUB is a biblical name for the Devil.
- The beast is called Lord Of The Flies which is a translation of BEELZEBUB.
- The novel shows the strict social divisions of 1950s Britain.
- Piggy's intelligence is ignored by the others because of his class in society compared to them.
- Jack shows his status when he introduces himself with his last name and that he is leader of the choir. He thinks he should be leader because of this.
- Golding's experience of the 2nd World War showed him that anyone is capable of evil and terrible things.
- ALLEGORY
- The beast is called Lord Of The Flies which is a translation of BEELZEBUB.
- The beast is called Lord Of The Flies which is a translation of BEELZEBUB.
- The islands beauty and danger are shown from the beginning through a detailed description and imagery.
- Piggy's real name is never revealed.
- The 'littluns' and 'Samneric' show how individual identities are lost.
- Only 2 of the boys' surnames are given which shows social class
- Golding uses animal imagery throughout the novel. Eg. to describe the fire.
- As the boys become more savage they are compared to animals.
- This shows loss of human function and memory in the Ralph.
- Animals cannot remember things and are savage.
- This shows loss of human function and memory in the Ralph.
- As the boys become more savage they are compared to animals.
- CORAL ISLAND
- Written by RM Ballantyne in 1857
- Golding used some characters names
- Golding knew that the idyllic life shown in this novel wasn't realistic.
- Golding wrote Lord Of The Flies to show the more realistic 'dark side' of boys being stranded on a desert island.
- Lord Of The Flies could be seen as a parody version of Coral Island.
- The boys are initially excited about being in such an apparently perfect place, just as they are excited about being away from adults.
- They gradually find out that the island is dangerous, just as they find that life without adults and civilisation is dangerous.
- Island could represent the Garden of Eden - perfect until mans arrival.
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