Symbolism essay Knowing how to solve symbol is really important in this “Lord of The Files” story because there is several symbolism appear in the story and know what William Golding wanted to tell us helps a lot in understanding the story. Many writers try to use symbols in their stories but most time they fail. That’s what makes this book special. There is lot of hidden meanings which you can find.
The first element of the story is fire. "We want to be rescued; and of course we shall be rescued.","A fire! Make a fire!" according to the passage fire was used to be rescued at the beginning of the story. They didn’t lose their hope until they found out one boy was missing. When we reach the end of the story, Jack and the boys burnt the whole …show more content…
"I'll blow the conch," said Ralph breathlessly, "and call an assembly." Conch is used for order. And used to brings the people together."I had the conch," said Piggy simply. "I had a right to speak." and whoever has the conch has the right to speak. When I first see this element, the role it plays in the story I think the conch symbolizes order because whenever Ralph blows the conch brings all the boys together, and who has the conch can speak which makes order. Also, when I last see this element I think it’s a symbol for power because Ralph held the conch and he became the captain, he made the law when he had the conch. By tracking conch I thought the conch was symbolizing power and order. And we can see change on boys their behavior change when they have the …show more content…
When someone blows the conch, boys have to come together ”By the time Ralph finished blowing the conch the platform was crowded.” , when the boys had the fire, it brings the people together as they had to eat and to wait for them to get rescued."Oh yes. Without the fire we can't be rescued. So we must stay by the fire and make smoke.". And symbolize of two elements are related as the law and order, as the law made when they blow the conch, and the boys made the fire because they don’t want to turn savage. Another symbolize relation is savagery as Ralph blow the conch and he made the law, there were disagreements, and Jack hunts the animals and cook it using the fire. Also, he burnt the whole forest to kill Ralph and Piggy. By looking at the similarity and difference between this two symbolizes, we can see what William Golding wanted to tell us by symbolizing is we have to keep control of ourselves and not devolve into
The first element of the story is fire. "We want to be rescued; and of course we shall be rescued.","A fire! Make a fire!" according to the passage fire was used to be rescued at the beginning of the story. They didn’t lose their hope until they found out one boy was missing. When we reach the end of the story, Jack and the boys burnt the whole …show more content…
"I'll blow the conch," said Ralph breathlessly, "and call an assembly." Conch is used for order. And used to brings the people together."I had the conch," said Piggy simply. "I had a right to speak." and whoever has the conch has the right to speak. When I first see this element, the role it plays in the story I think the conch symbolizes order because whenever Ralph blows the conch brings all the boys together, and who has the conch can speak which makes order. Also, when I last see this element I think it’s a symbol for power because Ralph held the conch and he became the captain, he made the law when he had the conch. By tracking conch I thought the conch was symbolizing power and order. And we can see change on boys their behavior change when they have the …show more content…
When someone blows the conch, boys have to come together ”By the time Ralph finished blowing the conch the platform was crowded.” , when the boys had the fire, it brings the people together as they had to eat and to wait for them to get rescued."Oh yes. Without the fire we can't be rescued. So we must stay by the fire and make smoke.". And symbolize of two elements are related as the law and order, as the law made when they blow the conch, and the boys made the fire because they don’t want to turn savage. Another symbolize relation is savagery as Ralph blow the conch and he made the law, there were disagreements, and Jack hunts the animals and cook it using the fire. Also, he burnt the whole forest to kill Ralph and Piggy. By looking at the similarity and difference between this two symbolizes, we can see what William Golding wanted to tell us by symbolizing is we have to keep control of ourselves and not devolve into