1. Metaphor Analysis
Lord of the Flies

2. The Beast The Lord of the Flies Terror that lies within the children
Leads to chaos
Simon is the only one to understand its true meaning

3. The Conch New law and order of the old, adult world Piggy Authority
Anarchy and chaos without it

4. Facepaint
Personifies savagery
Fear of “The Beast”

5. Fire/Smoke The hope of being rescued
Moral influence to Ralph and Piggy
Old life in England
Without it, some are lost

6. The Island Isolation from society
Causes the children to look to within themselves and to each other
Frailty of human nature

7. Piggy’s Glasses Voice of reason and logic (logos) Find solutions
Fire = rescue

8. To be continued…