Lord of the flies symbol.pptx

Lord of the flies symbol.pptx

1. Information Information Name : Solanki Parthiv R Roll No : 11 Enrollment No : 3176205820210144 Sem : 5 (B.A English) Paper : A Study of English Literature -1 Topic : Symbolism in the novel “Lord of the Flies ” by William Golding Batch : 2021- 24 Submitted TO : M.R.R Monapara Arts College,SPEI,Bhavnagar Department of English E-mail : [email protected]

2. Table of Contents William Golding Introduction and Background of novel What is the Symbolism ? William Golding ‘s Use of Symbolism Symbol in “Lord of the Flies ” Conclusion

3. William Golding William Golding was born on September 19, 1911, in Cornwall, England. In 1935 he started teaching English and philosophy in Salisbury. He joined the Royal Navy in 1940. In 1954 he published his first novel, Lord of the Flies. In 1983, he was awarded the Nobel Prize for Literature. He died in 1993. Work : Lord of the Flies,The Spire,The Inheritors

4. Introduction and Background of Novel: Written after World War II, Lord of the Flies has fought its way through social upheavals, through wars and political changes.  William Golding’s 1954 novel “Lord of the Flies” tells the story of a group of young boys who find themselves alone on a deserted island. They develop rules and a system of organization, but without any adults to serve as a civilizing impulse, the children eventually become violent and bruta .

5. What is the Symbolism? Symbolism: when writers use animals, elements, things, places, orcolors to represent other things. Symbolism is used to provide meaning to the writing beyond what is actually being described. A symbol can enhance a theme, idea or a character.

6. William Golding‘s Use of Symbolism Symbolism is the “frequent use of words, places, characters, or objects that mean something beyond what they are on a literal level” (Wheeler). William Golding uses so much symbolism in Lord of the Flies that many critics agree that it is an allegory- a writing that has “a double meaning” (Wheeler).

7. Simbol in “Lord of the Flies”

8. The Island The island symbolizes the whole world. The island is like the Bible’s Garden of Eden. The Island, which represents an Eden-like paradise In Lord of the Flies, the boys become killers before adults come to take them off of the island

9. 2. The Conch Shell Law, order, power, civilization Government Ralph and Piggy discover the conch shell on the beach at the start of the novel and use it to summon the boys together after the crash separates them. 3. Piggy’s Glasses Power of science and Intellectual Endeavor in society. They are intelligently used to make fire.

10. 4. The Signal fire Life and Death,Rescue and safety, Danager,savagery . Ralph wants asignal fire, so the boys can be rescued. Jack wants fireto cook the pigs he kills. 5. The Beast Savagery and evil The imaginary beast represents the savagery and evil that is inside each human from birth.

11. 6. Characters Ralph: Order, leadership, and civilization. Piggy : scientific and intellectual aspects of Civilization. Jack : Unbridled savagery and the desire for power. Simon: Natural human goodness. Roger : Brutality and bloodlust at their most extreme. Boys : Society resembles a political state, Older Boys : Ruling classes and political leaders.

12. Conclusion: Golding with his superb brilliance has crafted the symbols in this novel to relate the gruesome picture of the post-World II human generation. These symbols help to convey the author’s message about human nature, with its contrasting poles of kindness and rationality and power and bloodlust. Well-written and meaningful, Lord of the Flies uses symbols to reinforce its telling of the tale of humanity.

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