https://padlet.com/alfulmer/zrtzkwdcanun 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 2019-03-15 16:59:13 UTC 2019-03-17 22:27:29 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Apple.png alfulmer https://padlet.com/alfulmer/zrtzkwdcanun/wish/341850430 1) Simon is a representation of the Jesus Christ figure. Both are extremely innocent and pure, and only want the best for others. Simon's selflessness is proven as he, " found for them the fruit they could not reach, pulled off the choicest from up in the foliage, passed them back down to the endless, outstretched hands" (Golding 56).

2) In both The Lord of the Flies and The Garden of Eden, everyone is so innocent in the sense they don't realize their nakedness. Their minds are so innocent they don't see their nakedness as something to worry about. Ralph expresses this as, "He undid the snake-clasp of his belt, lugged off his shorts and pants, and stood there naked, looking at the dazzling beach and the water"(Golding 10) .

3) Ralph is much related to Satan in this sense.  Both are violent creatures who obsess over the misery and death of those around them. This is expressed for Satan as, "If Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then can his kingdom stand?" (Matthew 12:26). If the the true Satan is revealed then the kingdom will fail because of his violent rule, just like the same would happen on the island if Ralph obtained 100% power.

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. 

]]> 2019-03-15 16:59:13 UTC https://padlet.com/alfulmer/zrtzkwdcanun/wish/341850430 alfulmer https://padlet.com/alfulmer/zrtzkwdcanun/wish/341850431 1)  The trees in The Lord of the Flies is representative of The Garden of Eden because they were described as beautiful and plentiful trees that even, "the least energetic could find an easy if unsatisfying meal" (Golding 56).

2) In The Lord of the Flies, the boys were surrounded by a plentiful environment to survive just like in The Garden of Eden. Although the boys had many fruits to survive on, they had to choose the forbidden kill of the pig just like Adam and Eve had many trees of fruit to eat, yet they had to eat from the one forbidden tree.  Ralph showed this as, " he limped away through the fruit trees, drawn by the thought of the poor food yet bitter when he remembered the feast tomorrow" (Golding 184). 

3) Both the island and The Garden of Eden there is a beautiful area of water that is enjoyable to the people there as well as to the environment. This is shown as. "A river watering the garden flowed from Eden; from there it was separated into four headwaters" (Genesis 2:10).]]> 2019-03-15 16:59:13 UTC https://padlet.com/alfulmer/zrtzkwdcanun/wish/341850431 alfulmer https://padlet.com/alfulmer/zrtzkwdcanun/wish/341850432 1) Jacks aggressiveness represents something similar to Beelzebub when Jack, "stuck his fist into Piggy's stomach" (Golding 71).

2) There was a moment in the novel when Jack decided Piggy did not deserve food, and rose his voice when Simon shared his food with Piggy. Jack screamed, " 'Eat! Damn you!...Take it!...I got you meat" (Golding 74).  This quote expresses anger similar to that of Beelzebub.  

3) Just like Beelzebub, Jack was very combative and enjoyed a good kill. He expressed this obsessive behavior through the worlds, "' But if there was a snake we'd hunt it and kill it" ( Golding 36).

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