LORD OF THE FLIES Chapters 8 & 9

“What makes things break up like they do? The Lord of the Flies answers The Lord of the Flies answers 2 clearly divided camps 2 clearly divided camps Fear of the beast Fear of the beast Primitive “offering” Primitive “offering” Simon outside of the division Simon outside of the division

Symbolism: The Lord of the Flies Literally, what is the Lord of the Flies? Literally, what is the Lord of the Flies? Figuratively, what/who is the Lord of the Flies? Figuratively, what/who is the Lord of the Flies? Analysis of what the Lord of the Flies “says” to Simon Analysis of what the Lord of the Flies “says” to Simon

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

Simon’s death Discovers truth Discovers truth Coming to tell others, liberate them Coming to tell others, liberate them Inherently good Inherently good Savagely killed Savagely killed Image of his illuminated body Image of his illuminated body Who is responsible? Who is responsible?