Dylan "The Fall of Man" - LOTF CHAPTER 8 by DYLAN NAJARIAN https://padlet.com/dknajarian/f3058mbn6s0u How does Golding's novel function as an allegory? Use at least THREE to FIVE pieces of evidence from each text. Include citations for each quote. LOTF: (Golding 23) Bible: (Genesis 2:14) en-us 2019-03-17 23:59:27 UTC 2019-03-19 00:19:22 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Apple.png QUESTION #3: Research other allegorical connections between the novel and the Bible. Use evidence from EITHER the novel or the Bible to support your theory dknajarian https://padlet.com/dknajarian/f3058mbn6s0u/wish/342197184 1) Jack says "I'm going up to the mountain," (Golding 92). This shows him being brave and confident, but showing off instead of being helpful for the boys. When people from the Bible, such as Goliath, they are struck down. Maybe Jack will be toppled from power by some force or even the beast, or himself

2)  In Genesis, it states “Who told you that you were naked? Have you eaten from the tree that I commanded you not to eat from?”
 " The man said, “The woman you put here with me—she gave me some fruit from the tree, and I ate it.”
Then the Lord God said to the woman, “What is this you have done?”
The woman said, “The serpent deceived me, and I ate.” (Genesis 11-13). This shows how quickly the humans blame each other, just like the boys blame each other for the island's problems. 

3) The boar's head, or Lord of the Flies, can also be deciphered as the tree of knowledge from Genesis. In a way, once the boys see it, they change for the worse. They become more violent and it speaks to them, almost like how the fruit of the tree gave Adam and Eve knowledge.

EXAMPLE: The parachuter could represent Lucifer, the archangel who was cast out of heaven for his war with God when "the great dragon was hurled down--that ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, who leads the whole world astray. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him" (Revelation 12:9). The parachuter fell down to the island right after Ralph asked for a sign from grownups, and the island turned to darkness the moment the corpse appeared. 

]]> 2019-03-17 23:59:27 UTC https://padlet.com/dknajarian/f3058mbn6s0u/wish/342197184 QUESTION #2: How is the island representative of The Garden of Eden and/or 'The Fall of Man"? Use evidence from EITHER the novel or the Bible: dknajarian https://padlet.com/dknajarian/f3058mbn6s0u/wish/342197185 1) In Genesis, it says "The Lord God made all kinds of trees grow out of the ground—trees that were pleasing to the eye and good for food" (Genesis 2:8). This shows that the garden was like a paradise, just as the boys saw the island as a paradise at the beginning of the book. 

2)   "The Lord of the Flies hung on his stick and grinned," (Golding 107). The pig's head keeps all the boys on their toes in a way, just like God does with Adam and Eve. It speaks to Simon and is a symbol of death and violence that spurs on the other boys.

3) On page 127, Jack says "I'm going off by myself," (Golding 127). This shows how he is splitting off from the group and how he wants to do what he desires. When Adam and Eve "split off" from God, everything falls apart, just like the boys' fragile civilization. 


]]> 2019-03-17 23:59:27 UTC https://padlet.com/dknajarian/f3058mbn6s0u/wish/342197185 QUESTION #1: Who or what represents Beelzebub in the novel? Use evidence from EITHER the novel or the Bible: dknajarian https://padlet.com/dknajarian/f3058mbn6s0u/wish/342197186
1) Jack can be thought of as Beelzebub because of his violent nature and actions. As the book of Matthew states, "It is only by Beelzebub, the prince of demons, that this fellow drives out demons" Matthew 12:24. Jack, the main "demon" sends his other little "demons" out as he does his devious deeds. 

2)  "Tell us about the snake-thing." (Golding 34) - Beelzebub was a snake, and the boys describe the beast as a snake thing. The "beast" on the island could be considered to represent Beelzebub. 

3) The word Beelzebub translates to "Lord of the Flies". This is just a piece of evidence that mainly points at the Lord of the Flies (the pig head) being Beelzebub. It whispers to Simon like the serpent whispers to Eve in Genesis. 

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