How Golding Presents the Decline from Civilisation to...

How Golding Presents the Decline from Civilisation to Savagery in Lord of the Flies Lord of the Flies is the name given to the inner beast, to which only Simon ever actually speaks. As Simons waits for the beasts arrival near the bloody sows head on the stake (buzzing with flies), The Lord of the Flies speaks to him, warning him not to get in its way or else he shall be killed by the boys. The Lord of the Flies name comes from the sows head and the countless flies buzzing about it, which soon move from the sows head to swarm around the head of Simon as the Lord of the Flies tells him, Im a part of you. In biblical texts, the Lord of the Flies is the title of Beelzebub (a direct translation of his name), a demon of Hell.†¦show more content†¦Jack’s physical appearance throughout the novel is also a deliberate and blatant warning sign, â€Å"His face was...freckled, and ugly without silliness† (Chapter 1 pg. 19). His red hair stands out, as well as being associated with a fiery temper it also, significantly, indicated danger. When he, quite literally, masks his appearance with paint, far from neutralising his venom and pugnacity it gives it free rein. Hidden behind it he can absolve himself of decency and responsibility, realising his most extreme evil potential. The end of chapter 1 offers a great sense of foreboding, and indicates the transition from civilisation to savagery. Chapter 1 is the whole novel in embryo form, symbolic of furture events. The text concerns Ralph, Jack and Simon tackling the job of exploration with boyish enthusiasm, eventually discovering that they really are on a picturesque, tropical island, complete with lagoon, reefs, mountain and jungle. On their return, they find a piglet caught in the creepers, and although Jacks draws his knife to kill it, he cannot persuade himself to do so. On this occasion Jack remains bound to his moral values, and is restricted by the taboo, â€Å"and brought his arm down replacing the blade in the sheath,† but on the next occasion, there will be no mercy. While Jacks first attempt to kill the pig failed, his quote next time... foreshadowed his future of savageShow MoreRelatedThe Use of Symbolism in The Lord of the Flies by William Golding1943 Words   |  8 PagesThe Use of Symbolism in The Lord of the Flies by William Golding A symbol is something concrete that represents another thing or idea. In Lord Of The Flies a lot of things we encounter are given symbolic meaning by the way the author William Golding uses them. The book it’s self is named after a symbol, the words â€Å"Lord Of The Flies† translated means â€Å"Beelzebub† which is another word for â€Å"the devil† the book was named after the devil because evil has a large influenceRead More Explore the different types of leadership Golding and Garland present2479 Words   |  10 PagesExplore the different types of leadership Golding and Garland present in Lord of the Flies and The Beach. In Lord of the Flies and The Beach many leadership qualities are shown. These qualities are shown in different ways for example one leader is elected by democracy, another is self-appointed and lastly there is the destructive leader. Lord of the Flies was written in 1954. A time when commercialisation was not an issue and media hype only had subtle effects of society. The Beach was