William Golding’s novel, Lord of the Flies, has been regarded as a masterpiece in the world of literature. This adventurous tale mixed with its frightening experiences arouses a sense of conflict between right and wrong. According to theologian Davis Anderson, “Golding is a Christian writer.” This statement can be supported by the frequent usage of biblical allusions and symbols found throughout the book. They help expand the readers view upon the situation in which the stranded boys are in and illustrates the evil of man. Golding 's application of biblical symbolism in his novel, Lord of the Flies, allows readers to examine society and its struggles, such as the never ending feud between good and evil.
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The island is eventually destroyed as a result of the evil within the boys, and the blissful island slowly became a “burning wreckage” ( X) . Furthermore, another example of the setting that emphasizes the feud between good and bad is Simon 's nature area. Simon 's jungle glade is a place where Simon goes to escape the conflicts on the island. The description of Simon 's nature area is calm, beautiful, and “...thick with butterflies, lifting, fluttering, settling" ( X). The nature area was a wonderland. However, this all changes when Jack brutally massacres the sow in the midst of the jungle glade. Simon 's peaceful place that was once filled with butterflies becomes an area that is swarming with dark black flies. The comparison between Simon 's nature area before and after the killing of the sow allows the readers to examine the goodness in man and the evilness in man. As a result, Golding 's application of biblical settings alluded to in Lord of the Flies shows the contrast of good and evil.
Another critical symbolic biblical allusion in Lord of the Flies, is Golding 's use of a Christ figure. The Christ figure, Simon, helps the readers differentiate the good and evil on the island. Like Christ, Simon is innocent,
William Golding creates copious …show more content…
The island is eventually destroyed as a result of the evil within the boys, and the blissful island slowly became a “burning wreckage” ( X) . Furthermore, another example of the setting that emphasizes the feud between good and bad is Simon 's nature area. Simon 's jungle glade is a place where Simon goes to escape the conflicts on the island. The description of Simon 's nature area is calm, beautiful, and “...thick with butterflies, lifting, fluttering, settling" ( X). The nature area was a wonderland. However, this all changes when Jack brutally massacres the sow in the midst of the jungle glade. Simon 's peaceful place that was once filled with butterflies becomes an area that is swarming with dark black flies. The comparison between Simon 's nature area before and after the killing of the sow allows the readers to examine the goodness in man and the evilness in man. As a result, Golding 's application of biblical settings alluded to in Lord of the Flies shows the contrast of good and evil.
Another critical symbolic biblical allusion in Lord of the Flies, is Golding 's use of a Christ figure. The Christ figure, Simon, helps the readers differentiate the good and evil on the island. Like Christ, Simon is innocent,