Group 04 Symbolism used in Lord of Flies.pptx

Presentation on symbolism

1. Symbolism used in Lord of Flies Modern Fiction Group 04

2. Outlines ▪️ The conch shell
▪️the fire signal
▪️the beastie
▪️the pig
▪️the lord of the flies
▪️piggy’s specs
▪️the island
▪️face paint
▪️the parachute man
▪️the scar
▪️Ralph
▪️jack
▪️piggy
▪️Simon
▪️littluns

3. Introduction “Lord of the Flies” by William Golding is a classic novel that explores the dark depths of human nature when civilization crumbles. Stranded on a deserted island, a group of boys must navigate survival, power struggles, and the primal instincts that emerge in their quest for dominance and order.

4. The Conch Shell: The Conch Shell: Symbolizes order, democracy, and civilized behavior.- Represents the boys' initial attempts to maintain rules and establish a sense of community.- Acts as a tool for maintaining order and allowing individuals to speak during meetings.**The Fire Signal:**- Symbolizes hope, rescue, and civilization.- Represents the boys' connection to the outside world and their desire to be rescued.- Serves as a beacon of hope and a link to civilization throughout the novel.**The Beastie:**- Symbolizes primal instinct and fear within each individual.- Represents the boys' growing sense of dread and the breakdown of their rationality.- Reflects the darker aspects of human nature as the boys succumb to their inner darkness and savagery.**
Symbolizes order, democracy, and civilized behavior.
Represents the boys’ initial attempts to maintain rules and establish a sense of community.
Acts as a tool for maintaining order and allowing individuals to speak during meetings.

5. The Fire Signal: The Fire Signal: Symbolizes hope, rescue, and civilization.
Represents the boys’ connection to the outside world and their desire to be rescued.
Serves as a beacon of hope and a link to civilization throughout the novel.

6. The Beastie: The Beastie :
Symbolizes primal instinct and fear within each individual.
Represents the boys’ growing sense of dread and the breakdown of their rationality.
Reflects the darker aspects of human nature as the boys succumb to their inner darkness and savagery.

7. Piggy’s Glasses: Piggy is the most intelligent, rational boy in the group, and his glasses represent the power of science and intellectual endeavor in society. This symbolic significance is clear from the start of the novel, when the boys use the lenses from Piggy's glasses to focus the sunlight and start a fire. When Jack's hunters raid Ralph's camp and steal the glasses, the savages effectively take the power to make fire, leaving Ralph's group helpless.

8. Jack Savagery vs. Civilization: Jack represents the descent into savagery as opposed to Ralph’s attempt to maintain civilization. His character embodies the primal instinct within humans. Desire for Power: Jack craves power and control over the other boys, leading to conflicts with Ralph who represents democratic leadership. This desire for power symbolizes the corrupting influence of authority .

9. Jack: Hunting and Violence : Jack’s obsession with hunting and violence mirrors the regression of the boys into a more primitive state. His leadership style is based on fear and coercion rather than cooperation and reason. Loss of Innocence : As the story progresses, Jack becomes increasingly ruthless and brutal, symbolizing the loss of innocence and moral decay that occurs when removed from societal norms and supervision.- Symbol of Anarchy : Jack’s tribe represents anarchy and chaos, where the rule of law is replaced by the rule of the strongest. His rebellion against Ralph’s leadership symbolizes the breakdown of order in society.

10. The Parachute Man The Parachute: Symbolizes the remnants of the adult world, which the boys initially see as a sign of rescue and hope. However, as the story unfolds, the parachute becomes a symbol of decay, death, and the failure of the adult world to protect or rescue them. Overall, the parachute man symbolizes the collapse of adult authority and the breakdown of societal norms, leaving the boys to confront their own primal instincts and the harsh realities of human nature.

11. The island The island in "Lord of the Flies" serves as a powerful symbol with several layers of meaning. Isolation : The island is isolated from the rest of the world, cutting off the boys from civilization and highlighting their struggle to create a functioning society on their own. Natural World vs. Human Influence: The island’s natural beauty and resources contrast with the destructive impact of human presence. This highlights the tension between civilization and the primal instincts within humans.

12. The face paint The face paint worn by the boys in “Lord of the Flies” symbolizes their descent into savagery and the loss of their individual identities. Here’s how Camouflage : Initially, the boys use the face paint as a form of camouflage while hunting pigs, reflecting their instinctual desire to survive and assert dominance over the natural world. Dehumanization : As the story progresses, the face paint becomes a tool for the boys to shed their inhibitions and embrace their primal instincts. By hiding their faces behind masks of paint, they become less recognizable as individuals, allowing them to engage in violent and savage behavior without facing the consequences of their actions.