Biblical parallels in Lord of the Flies, by William Golding 2 Articles

by Jeremy Peters

If "The Lord of The Flies" is read as an allegorical tale in which characters are used to represent or symbolize more than just the character they are within the story, then the character of Simon can definitely be looked ...read more

by John Devera

Lord of the Flies, by William Golding is rife with references to biblical themes. From its very title, one can see that this novel is a treatise about the origin of evil and its source. The title comes from the Babylonia...read more