Symbolism in The lord of the Flies I

1.
In the left column recognized elements in Lord of the Flies are listed. At the
right, there are corresponding clues to the symbolic interpretation of each
element. Match them.

Column A Colum B
1. Concha. A. Facade; means of hiding self
from self
2. Glasses B. Authority; order
3. Fire C. Man’s inhumanity to man;
man’s ultimate end
4. Lord of the Flies D. Like a birthmark or defect (on
the island or on the little boy
who first feared “the beastie”)
5. Mask E. A microcosm of the world
6. Beast F. Punishment; violence;
constraint
7. The “flies” G. The Devil; decay; destruction
8. Island H. Fear; violence; unknown;
hiding
9. Darkness I. Pig’s head on a stick; symbol
of evil in the boys (inhumanity
10. Mountain J. Ability to see clearly, to
perceive what is best
11. Forest K. Followers of Beelzebub, the
Devil
12. Beach L. Perspective; power; truth
13. Dead pilot M. Safety; openness; games;
communication
14. Castle Rock N. Civilization; the hearth; hope;
community celebration
15. Scar O. Ignorance; fear; superstition
 2. Allegory in Lord of the Flies An allegory is a story in which people,
things, or events have a hidden or symbolic meaning. Allegories are used
for teaching or explaining abstract concepts.

Think about Lord of the Flies as a moral allegory. Match each character
with his appropriate meaning.

Soul ; common sense; emotions; intellect;

a) Ralph
b) Piggy
c) Simon
d) Jack

3. Think about Lord of the Flies as a social allegory. Match each character
with his appropriate

a) Ralph
b) Piggy
c) Simon
d) Jack

Humanity
Technology
Government
power