Everyday common things such as objects, ideas, or even sight, often go unrecognized. However, this is seldom the case with similar objects and ideas that literary characters encounter. Many authors use elements to uniquely symbolize ideas and even concepts to help reveal the theme or meaning of their writing. In William Golding's Lord of the Flies, a group of boys are stranded unsupervised on an island and experience these element. In Lord of the Flies William Golding uses symbolism to explore human nature through the use of symbols such as the conch, the fire, and even the pig’s head on the stick.
The first symbol, which is used throughout the novel is the symbol of the conch. In the the novel Ralph and Piggy are the first to find and blow
The first symbol, which is used throughout the novel is the symbol of the conch. In the the novel Ralph and Piggy are the first to find and blow