Lord of the Flies Symbolism

a story, poem, or picture that can be interpreted to reveal a hidden meaning, typically a moral or political one.

• Pathetic fallacy

• Symbolism

• Allegory

• Personifcation

the use of symbols to represent ideas or qualities

• Allegory

• Simile

• Signs

• Symbolism

where the setting and whether reflect the mood or feelings of the characters

• Savagery

• Pathetic fallacy

• Symbolism

• Original Sin

the savagery/cruelty that is present withing every person

• Simon

• the parachutist 

• the beast 

• the paint

superstition/rule through fear 

• Piggy's glasses
• the pig's head
• Simon's death
• Ralph

represents the end of reason/intelligence on the island

• Simon's death

• Piggy's death

• thunder/storm

• chanting and dancing

reason/intelligence/wisdom

• Piggy's glasses

• conch

• Simon

• the beast

goodness/purity/innocence

• Piggy
• Ralph
• Simon
• Jack

the loss of purity and goodness

• Piggy's death

• the pig's head

• Simon's death

• the paint

What does the conch shell symbolize in 'Lord of the Flies'?

• A) Authority and order

• B) Chaos and anarchy

• C) Fear and superstition

• D) Savagery and violence