1. Allegory - Story with symbolic meaning Crystal Barbour Russell

2. Moral Allegory The author tells a story to teach a lesson, usually one about good and evil. What characters and objects could represent good or evil?

3. Social allegory Deal with civilization, the social structures with which human beings try to organize themselves. What characters or objects apply?

4. Religious Allegory Often deal with issue of salvation and damnation. What characters or objects could be seen in a religious manner?

5. Characters to consider: Ralph Piggy Jack Simon Roger Samneric

6. Objects to consider: The island The “scar” The conch shell The huts Piggy’s glasses (specs) The signal fire

7. Objects to consider: The beast The Lord of the Flies The dead paratrooper The fire at the end The naval officer

8. Object/ Character Represents/Symbolizes Piggy, Glasses /specs Clear-sightedness, intelligence. The glasses’ state represents the status of social order. Science and technology Ralph, The Conch Democracy, Order. Simon Pure Goodness, "Christ Figure“ Martyr Roger Evil, Satan – sadist (likes hurting others) Jack Savagery, Anarchy, selfishness The Island A microcosm representing the world – 1 st chapter is life raft The "Scar" Man's destruction, destructive forces The Beast The evil residing within everyone, the dark side of human nature. Lord of the Flies The Devil, great danger or evil

9. Symbols Conch shell – symbolizes order and authority; organization. When Piggy dies the conch is destroyed. Signal fire – symbolizes common sense and light of hope and rescue Beast – symbolizes evil – both within and without; fear of the unknown

10. Symbols Huts – civilization, basic needs of society, shelter Face paint – loss of identity and loss of self-consciousness Sharpened stick – evil intentions of murder Night and darkness – loss of sight, blindness Samneric – loss of identity, normal people

11. Allegory Social – conch, signal fire, glasses, Piggy, Ralph, huts, Moral – beast, Lord of the Flies, Jack, Roger, sharpened stick, Religious – Simon, Lord of the Flies, dance