Have you ever wondered what some of the events and figures in books symbolized? William Golding uses symbolism throughout the novel Lord of the Flies. There are characters, items, and figures that represent different things throughout the novel. For example, Piggy symbolizes knowledge, intelligence and reason. Throughout the book, Golding uses indirect and direct characterization to develop this symbol. There are many symbols that are developed throughout the novel. The beast is a symbol in the book, and it developed as a symbol. The beast is a symbol of the evil and fear in all of us. This figure was first mentioned when the boy with the mulberry mark spoke at an assembly about a “beastie” or “snake-thing”. This theory was squashed
