Light is also a symbol of guidance and without it there is no sense of direction resulting in chaos. The absence of light (representation of utopia and good) leaves the presence of dystopia – which connotes of evil. An example of this would be the constant blockage of light on the island: ‘reclined against the light’. The setting is often used to display signs of evil throughout the novel. The fact that Piggy’s glasses (representation of intelligence – good) is used for something evil strongly puts forward Golding’s convictions. Golding does this to convey his idea of evil being everywhere – even inside us. On the whole, evil is presented through this event quite profusely. This is due to the fact that evil actions can sometimes be determined through the reaction of the victim. Piggy’s fear implies that the action being done to him is evil. Also, the dynamic verb ‘shriek’ depicts that Piggy is frightened. Also, the fire, later in the novel, was the cause of a conflict between Ralph and Jack – disputation is often associated with evil. This is because theft is a sin Ralph and Jack had took Piggy’s glasses without his authorization – this is theft. However, this event implies that in the wrong hands, the glasses could subtly represent evil. Initially, Golding uses Piggy’s glasses to represent good. This is proven when Golding states: ‘His voice rose to a shriek of terror as Jack snatched the glasses off his face Ralph elbowed him to one side and knelt by the pile’. The theme of evil is presented through symbols, characters, events and settings thus Golding uses Lord of the Flies as a microcosm to convey his ideas.Įvil is presented through the event of Ralph and Jack robbing Piggy of his glasses to kindle the fire. Golding believes that evil is innately within us and in civilization’s absence, will grow and lose its latency. Lord of the Flies is an allegory of World War 2 and is used as a basis to explore the theme of evil. They are secluded from a nuclear war occurring in the ‘outside world’. In William Golding’s Lord of the Flies, young boys are left to fend for themselves due to a fighter plane crash they were in.
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