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 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 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.
      • 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.

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