On Symbolic Significance of Characters in Lord of the Flies

Xiaofang Li, Weihua Wu

Abstract


The characters in Lord of the Flies possess recognizable symbolic significance, which make them as the sort of people around us. Ralph stands for civilization and democracy; Piggy represents intellect and rationalism; Jack signifies savagery and dictatorship; Simon is the incarnation of goodness and saintliness. All of these efficiently portray the microcosm of that society.


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English Language Teaching       ISSN 1916-4742 (Print)   ISSN  1916-4750 (Online)

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