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You are totally right! Besides Simon in "Lord of the Flies" is considered to be a Christ-like figure; he gives up his own life in an attempt to tell the rest of the boys about the danger. But he fails at the point of redemption unlike Aslan.
I think you are thinking of 'Lord of the Rings' and the allegorical connection... (also fantasy) I don't see much similarity between Narnia and 'Lord of the Flies'. It's a powerful read, though, in my estimation. all about human nature and how basically sadistic we are despite our civilities ...
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No, Tracy, I was thinking of the allegorical connection that Maverynthia stated. From what I've read of Lord of the Rings... that author didn't intend any allegory (what other people get is something else entirely and a conversation for elsewhere).
Thats correct that Tolkien did not intend any sort of allegory (political or religious) in LOTR. He and C.S. Lewis were actually close friends, but Tolkien criticized Lewis greatly for writing blatant allegories. He believed the scripture could and should speak for itself. But back to Lord of the Flies: I don't think there is any intended religious allegory here. I think you are right Heather that Goldings allegory here is not one of religious salvation, but of western society's materialistic and superstitious degradation.
I think there is certainly a reference to the devil concept of Christianity and Lord of the flies is thought to be the devil. Golding's trying to stress that humanity is putting the blame on an imaginary outer figure like devil making him a scapegoat while it is innately a part of human nature not an external force, and we are to be blamed for our actions.
I agree Minerva. This would also make sense considering the zeitgeist it was written in.
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You are totally right! Besides Simon in "Lord of the Flies" is considered to be a Christ-like figure; he gives up his own life in an attempt to tell the rest of the boys about the danger. But he fails at the point of redemption unlike Aslan.
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I think you are thinking of 'Lord of the Rings' and the allegorical connection... (also fantasy) I don't see much similarity between Narnia and 'Lord of the Flies'. It's a powerful read, though, in my estimation. all about human nature and how basically sadistic we are despite our civilities ...
Belzebub (AKA: The Devil, AKA: Lord of the Flies)
No, Tracy, I was thinking of the allegorical connection that Maverynthia stated. From what I've read of Lord of the Rings... that author didn't intend any allegory (what other people get is something else entirely and a conversation for elsewhere).
Thats correct that Tolkien did not intend any sort of allegory (political or religious) in LOTR. He and C.S. Lewis were actually close friends, but Tolkien criticized Lewis greatly for writing blatant allegories. He believed the scripture could and should speak for itself. But back to Lord of the Flies: I don't think there is any intended religious allegory here. I think you are right Heather that Goldings allegory here is not one of religious salvation, but of western society's materialistic and superstitious degradation.
I think there is certainly a reference to the devil concept of Christianity and Lord of the flies is thought to be the devil. Golding's trying to stress that humanity is putting the blame on an imaginary outer figure like devil making him a scapegoat while it is innately a part of human nature not an external force, and we are to be blamed for our actions.
I agree Minerva. This would also make sense considering the zeitgeist it was written in.
