Symbolism in ''lord of the flies'' by Abdulqader Souliman https://padlet.com/abo0dy_2002/6o3k8tl9zlkg en-us 2018-01-09 14:29:48 UTC 2018-01-09 19:54:05 UTC hello@padlet.com Symbolism of objects abo0dy_2002 https://padlet.com/abo0dy_2002/6o3k8tl9zlkg/wish/219928232 2018-01-09 19:21:09 UTC https://padlet.com/abo0dy_2002/6o3k8tl9zlkg/wish/219928232 Symbolism of characters abo0dy_2002 https://padlet.com/abo0dy_2002/6o3k8tl9zlkg/wish/219928995 2018-01-09 19:22:29 UTC https://padlet.com/abo0dy_2002/6o3k8tl9zlkg/wish/219928995 1) The pig abo0dy_2002 https://padlet.com/abo0dy_2002/6o3k8tl9zlkg/wish/219929662 The obsession with killing a pig symbolizes the boys losing their civility. It was also shown when they were chanting ''Kill the pig, cut her throat, bash her in." ]]> 2018-01-09 19:23:40 UTC https://padlet.com/abo0dy_2002/6o3k8tl9zlkg/wish/219929662 2) The fire abo0dy_2002 https://padlet.com/abo0dy_2002/6o3k8tl9zlkg/wish/219935232 The fire represents technology. Yet like the atomic bombs destroying the world around the boys' island, fire is a technology that threatens destruction if it gets out of control. Fire also symbolizes the boys' connection to human civilization: their signal fire gives them hope of rescue.]]> 2018-01-09 19:33:21 UTC https://padlet.com/abo0dy_2002/6o3k8tl9zlkg/wish/219935232 3) Piggy's glasses abo0dy_2002 https://padlet.com/abo0dy_2002/6o3k8tl9zlkg/wish/219938963 The glasses represents the intellectual and ordered side of humanity since the kids used it to light up a fire. Therefore, the breaking of the glasses represents the descendent of the boys into savegery]]> 2018-01-09 19:39:01 UTC https://padlet.com/abo0dy_2002/6o3k8tl9zlkg/wish/219938963 4) The conch abo0dy_2002 https://padlet.com/abo0dy_2002/6o3k8tl9zlkg/wish/219941825 The Conch represents power and order. 
 Power is represented by the fact that you have to be holding it to speak, and order is displayed by the meetings or gatherings that its used to call and hold. 

]]> 2018-01-09 19:44:03 UTC https://padlet.com/abo0dy_2002/6o3k8tl9zlkg/wish/219941825 Ralph symbolizes civilization and democracy since he was always trying to make rules in order to stop the fights between the boys. abo0dy_2002 https://padlet.com/abo0dy_2002/6o3k8tl9zlkg/wish/219944824
Piggy is the embodiment of intellect and rationalism. This was shown by his usage of seriousness and the way that he relies on sciences. Just like when he rejected the existence of the beast.


Jack represents the brilliant world of hunting, tactics, fierce exhilaration, skill and dictator, the authoritarian man-of-power who enters the scene like a sergeant. Jack is the strong-willed, egomaniacal boy, who is the novel’s prime representative of the instinct of savagery and violence. From his appearance, Jack is always associated with shadows and obscurity, and his frustrated angry eyes reveal his mind.]]> 2018-01-09 19:48:40 UTC https://padlet.com/abo0dy_2002/6o3k8tl9zlkg/wish/219944824