LORD OF THE FLIESLORD OF THE FLIES

Chapters 8 & 9Chapters 8 & 9

““What makes things break up What makes things break up like they do?like they do?

• The Lord of the Flies answersThe Lord of the Flies answers

• 2 clearly divided camps2 clearly divided camps

• Fear of the beastFear of the beast

• Primitive “offering”Primitive “offering”

• Simon outside of the divisionSimon outside of the division

Symbolism: The Lord of the Symbolism: The Lord of the FliesFlies

• Literally, what is the Lord of the Flies?Literally, what is the Lord of the Flies?

• Figuratively, what/who is the Lord of Figuratively, what/who is the Lord of the Flies?the Flies?

• Analysis of what the Lord of the Flies Analysis of what the Lord of the Flies “says” to Simon“says” to Simon

LORD OF THE FLIESLORD OF THE FLIES

• Translated from Hebrew is BeelzebubTranslated from Hebrew is Beelzebub

• ““Fancy thinking the beast was something you Fancy thinking the beast was something you could hunt and kill!” said the head. For a could hunt and kill!” said the head. For a moment or two the forest and all the other moment or two the forest and all the other dimly appreciated places echoed with the dimly appreciated places echoed with the parody of laughter. “You knew, didn’t you? I’m parody of laughter. “You knew, didn’t you? I’m part of you? Close, close, close! I’m the reason part of you? Close, close, close! I’m the reason why it’s a no go? Why things are what they why it’s a no go? Why things are what they are?” (143) are?” (143)

Simon’s deathSimon’s death

• Discovers truthDiscovers truth

• Coming to tell others, liberate themComing to tell others, liberate them

• Inherently good Inherently good

• Savagely killedSavagely killed

• Image of his illuminated body Image of his illuminated body

• Who is responsible?Who is responsible?