Two major symbols in the novel are the conch shell and The Lord of the Flies (the pig’s head on …

Names and naming are important in Lord of the Flies. Many characters have names that allude to other works of …

Rock represents the opposition between liberal democracy and totalitarianism.  Golding presents the former as the superior system, demonstrated by the …

Many critics have read Lord of the Flies as a political allegory. In particular,  they have considered the novel a …

In his introduction to William Golding’s novel, novelist E.M. Forster suggests that Golding’s writing “lays a solid foundation for the …

Develop an explanation of why some critics feel that Golding’s main themes are that there is no hope for mankind, …

If Jack had been elected leader and Ralph appointed hunter, would the story have ended differently? Which character in the …

The sow’s head and the conch shell each wield a certain kind of power over the boys. In what ways …

William Golding writes: “The theme (of Lord of the Flies) is an attempt to trace the defects of society back …