Metaphor Metaphor AnalysisAnalysis

Lord of the Lord of the FliesFlies

The BeastThe Beast

The Lord of the FliesThe Lord of the Flies Terror that lies within the childrenTerror that lies within the children Leads to chaosLeads to chaos Simon is the only one to Simon is the only one to

understand its true meaningunderstand its true meaning

The ConchThe Conch

New law and order of the old, adult New law and order of the old, adult worldworld

PiggyPiggy AuthorityAuthority Anarchy and chaos without itAnarchy and chaos without it

FacepaintFacepaint

Personifies savageryPersonifies savagery Fear of “The Beast”Fear of “The Beast”

Fire/SmokeFire/Smoke

The hope of being rescuedThe hope of being rescued Moral influence to Ralph and PiggyMoral influence to Ralph and Piggy Old life in EnglandOld life in England Without it, some are lostWithout it, some are lost

The IslandThe Island

Isolation from societyIsolation from society Causes the children to look to Causes the children to look to

within themselves and to each within themselves and to each otherother

Frailty of human natureFrailty of human nature

Piggy’s GlassesPiggy’s Glasses

Voice of reason and logic (logos)Voice of reason and logic (logos) Find solutionsFind solutions Fire = rescueFire = rescue

To be continued…To be continued…