5.1.1
Allegory
Allegory
Allegory
An allegory is a type of story where the lessons the author wants to teach readers are taught by using characters to represent key human and societal characteristics.
Allegory
Allegory
- Each character represents an aspect of human society.
- The story is an allegory.
- An allegory a type of story where the lessons the author wants to teach readers are taught by using characters to represent key human and societal characteristics.
Ralph
Ralph
- Ralph represents civilisation and order.
- However, he also shows that evil exists within everyone.
- He loses his sense of civility and becomes more savage at the feast when Simon is killed.
- Golding uses him to show that all humans have evil and savagery buried within them, trying to get out.
Piggy
Piggy
- Piggy represents intelligence, the positive influence of civilisation, science, logic, and maturity.
- He wears glasses, teaches Ralph how to blow on the conch shell, and makes logical, sensible decisions.
- When he is killed, it symbolises the complete destruction of civility and common sense on the island.
Jack
Jack
- Jack represents wildness and violence.
- He illustrates the dangers of allowing a dictator to take control, and warns against following anyone who enjoys causing harm to others.
- Jack shows how the natural savage nature of humanity can easily escape and grow, with horrific consequences.
Roger
Roger
- Roger is symbolic of pure evil in the world.
- He is only ever shown to cause distress, pain and (ultimately) death in the novel.
- He enjoys causing fear and is happy to follow Jack once Jack’s savage nature takes hold.
Simon
Simon
- Simon represents goodness, morality and innocence.
- He sees through the fear of the “beast” and understands the true nature of humanity.
- Ultimately, his death shows how fragile the good side of humanity is.
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2.12Chapter 12
3Key Characters
4Key Concepts
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