Symbolism

== ~Conch Shell: The conch shell in this book symbolizes the boys coming together and creating the beginning of a society. It also symbolizes the power of speech. ==

[[image:pvislotf8eferris/fire.gif width="193" height="211"]] ~Fire on the mountain: The fire on the mountain symbolizes the destruction of the forest and how easily their society could be destroyed.
== ~Glasses: The glasses symbolize the place of Piggy in the group. He is an outsider and mostly looks at the group from the outside. Also without his glasses he is basically blind and one lens is already broken. Piggy's glasses were also the main source of fire, and their one chance of getting rescued. ==

== ~Beast (Snake): The beast symbolizes the uncertainty of what will happen on the island. The beast is pretty much in their heads, the beast is them. ==

= ~Mask: The mask symbolizes the comfort of the island they now have and how they are turning more in a tribe. =

= ~Ship: The ship symbolizes the possibility of getting rescued and the missed opportunity because of miscommunication and no real plan. =

** Flies- The annoyance of the flies represent the constant nagging and bother in the back of every boy’s head about where they could be and about being rescued. **


 * [[image:https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/rLrvb5HZwnGRo0cBtZ4YQydKaQtjbLL--ZS0QWWMz0mKF5sBx0MXX0zRyh0VQH3HPIUEvZ2aOxkOzdLOwajtEVIBgsfHt9cLF0zQZVtrZAoE0AzCSBU]]Vines/Creepers- These symbolize the struggles the boys face while trying to survive. They are a constant obstacle, especially during hunting. **


 * [[image:https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/occFEWD1rNhO9zzpTvoMGXbLO7AoP1zaDbALeGqph0eygomaek18K_u8KXsmxLMUrnl6n0P10CNrc-jT-UjC0TlYbARt2TS2XVeuH74OVxRaSbpVQU4]]Mountain- Like the vines, this represents the hard times the boys are facing. The struggle to climb to the top of the mountain is like the struggle for survival and rescue. **


 * [[image:https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/k8rTJ-R1xrJg6DEFMREufo_xZu52yiGDLNDzf42f0u6IkMwMOLsiiQJLcd5OuLnCWXUfrtiSsQFzqo8zzcebVIF5285zsIqaCtpBBmH9i3rpMTTolxA]]The Lord of the Flies / aka talking pig head- This symbolizes the constant reminder that the boys might not be rescued or survive. **

= The Island symbolizes what made the boys become evil. If it was not for the Island the boys would have never became evil, the Island changed them. =
 * [[image:https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/I5odsapCsYGbnV4wyH7wrENFH_g22uM1YpAoHIR82GZT3uI2OB4z1VcdCNI_e5Dm6MqlceHcydw-IahJTxPuU_ZPUBGNq8-_siRzkxOMXUzN3P5GYGE]]Shelter/Huts- The huts are the boy’s only remotely safe place to go on the island. Just like how the boys will never be completely sane on the island, the huts will never be completely safe. **