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The Scar  The scar was the spot where the boys’ plane crashed on to the island. This symbolizes man’s destruction of nature.

Fire  The fire was built on the island by the boys. It originally was lit on the precipice of the mountain. This object was a motif throughout the book; it stood for hope and the boys’ homes.

The Conch Shell  The conch shell is a large shell; the boys use it to call meetings to order and whoever holds the shell has the right to speak at the time. The shell is a talisman, an object with magical powers, because the children believe that whoever has the shell, has the power too. The conch is a symbol for order and power.  Impact on Book: Once the shell is broken, all order is gone. The children stuck on the island go wild and no one was complete control. There are two distinct tribes now, and each tribe is nothing but chaos.

Simon  Simon’s persona is a little odd and different from all the other boys. He likes to adventure by himself, and doesn’t mind being alone inside of all the foliage. He is a helpful boy, but can often be “all about”; in other words, Simon is an amiable kid that is a busy body. He symbolizes the Jesus Christ figure that many books have; he has god like events happen to him through his journey.

The Beast  The beast is literally nothing; they boys thought the vines were the beast at first. Then they saw pigs and thought the boars were the beast. However, the abhorrent beast is really just each boys’ own fear. The beast represents savagery, darkness, and evil.  Impact on Book: The beast impacted the book significantly; it personifies fear in the book, but it can also be seen in real life. The beast causes the boys to think and not think about different situations.

The Double Stick  The double stick is an extremely point stick that is sharpened at both ends. It was two points instead of just one like the spear. This weapon represents death, and the savage beings that the boys are turning into. They are losing every bit of civilization that they had.

Lord of the Flies  The Lord of the Flies is a pig’s head stuck on a double stick. This beast’s head is a symbol for the power of evil. It represents the devil and his doings.

The “Paint”  It is made up of coal/ash and clay from the ground. The boys used it to paint their faces. It represents that boys trying to hide their old life, showing that they are becoming more savage. They paint is covering up their old selves.

Piggy  Piggy is one of the older boys. He is overweight, asthmatic, and also wears glasses. He represents the order on the island, adulthood, and authority between the boys.  Impact on Book: Once Piggy was gone, the remaining boys turned even more savage. Piggy was the order on the island, and with him gone, the children lost it – their minds, their manners, their very last bit of civilization.

The Parachute Man  The parachute guy is literally a dead man who ended up landing on the island. War is going on, so it can be assumed that he was shot done. He can figuratively stand for adulthood also. He also stands for war; he was in the middle of fighting before the war ended up killing him.