Symbols can be represented by many different objects. From the book lord of the flies William Golding has chosen many different symbols to represent this unknown savagery aspect from all the characters. Three major symbols used throughout the book that shows presence of evil is the fire, the mask, and the conch.
William Goldins says in the beginning of the novel, that the boys keep the fire as a sign that the boys want to be returned and rescued into society. Now, when the fire burns low or goes out, the book starts to show that the boys have lost sight of their hope to be rescued and have accepted their savage lives on the island. The symbol of fires now represents on how much the boys want to be rescued. Deeper into the novel William Golding states “ you've got that small fire alright” and “ the most important thing on the island is smoke and you can't have no smoke without a fire” Both of these states there decent into uncivilized manner. Another statement is “that's the best way to make smoke” showing that they are in love with fire. William Golding has fire as the chosen symbol because of …show more content…
According to William Golding “war hunting face paint”. Another symbol is when Jack paints his face he feels as if he can let the inner beast out. The mask also removes some of his humanity from Jack and the rest of the boys. Humanity is the reason why the beast doesn't come out of there selves. When Jack says an order after painting his face, William Golding states that the twins responded with "The mask hides Jack." The mask also shows just enough freedom to help relieve the stress of responsibility. If no one knows who is under the mask, then no one has to take responsibility for their actions. The mask gives that degree of freedom of true personality then again making it easier for them to be
William Goldins says in the beginning of the novel, that the boys keep the fire as a sign that the boys want to be returned and rescued into society. Now, when the fire burns low or goes out, the book starts to show that the boys have lost sight of their hope to be rescued and have accepted their savage lives on the island. The symbol of fires now represents on how much the boys want to be rescued. Deeper into the novel William Golding states “ you've got that small fire alright” and “ the most important thing on the island is smoke and you can't have no smoke without a fire” Both of these states there decent into uncivilized manner. Another statement is “that's the best way to make smoke” showing that they are in love with fire. William Golding has fire as the chosen symbol because of …show more content…
According to William Golding “war hunting face paint”. Another symbol is when Jack paints his face he feels as if he can let the inner beast out. The mask also removes some of his humanity from Jack and the rest of the boys. Humanity is the reason why the beast doesn't come out of there selves. When Jack says an order after painting his face, William Golding states that the twins responded with "The mask hides Jack." The mask also shows just enough freedom to help relieve the stress of responsibility. If no one knows who is under the mask, then no one has to take responsibility for their actions. The mask gives that degree of freedom of true personality then again making it easier for them to be