Allegory - Story with symbolic

meaningCrystal Barbour Russell

Moral Allegory•The author tells a story to teach a lesson, usually one about good and evil.•What characters and objects could represent good or evil?

Social allegory•Deal with civilization, the social structures with which human beings try to organize themselves.•What characters or objects apply?

Religious Allegory•Often deal with issue of salvation and damnation.•What characters or objects could be seen in a religious manner?

Characters to consider:•Ralph•Piggy•Jack•Simon•Roger•Samneric

Objects to consider:•The island•The “scar” •The conch shell•The huts•Piggy’s glasses (specs)•The signal fire

Objects to consider:•The beast•The Lord of the Flies•The dead paratrooper•The fire at the end•The naval officer

Object/Character

Represents/Symbolizes

Piggy, Glasses /specs 

Clear-sightedness, intelligence. The glasses’ state represents the status of social order. Science and technology

Ralph, The Conch Democracy, Order.

Simon Pure Goodness, "Christ Figure“ Martyr

Roger Evil, Satan – sadist (likes hurting others)

Jack Savagery, Anarchy, selfishness

The IslandA microcosm representing the world – 1st chapter

is life raft

The "Scar" Man's destruction, destructive forces

The BeastThe evil residing within everyone, the dark side

of human nature.

Lord of the Flies The Devil, great danger or evil

Symbols•Conch shell – symbolizes order

and authority; organization. When Piggy dies the conch is destroyed.

•Signal fire – symbolizes common sense and light of hope and rescue

•Beast – symbolizes evil – both within and without; fear of the unknown

Symbols•Huts – civilization, basic needs of society,

shelter•Face paint – loss of identity and

loss of self-consciousness•Sharpened stick – evil intentions of

murder•Night and darkness – loss of sight,

blindness•Samneric – loss of identity, normal people

Allegory•Social – conch, signal fire,

glasses, Piggy, Ralph, huts,

•Moral – beast, Lord of the Flies, Jack, Roger, sharpened stick,

•Religious – Simon, Lord of the Flies, dance