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A running theme in Lord of the Flies is that man is savage at heart, always ultimately reverting
back to an evil and primitive nature. The cycle of man's rise to power, or righteousness, and his
inevitable fall from grace is an important point that book proves again and again, often
comparing man with characters from the Bible to give a more vivid picture of his descent. Lord
Of The Flies symbolizes this fall in
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of his cowardice and his quest for power. The novel proves this by throwing together opposing forces into a situation that dowses them with power struggles and frightening situations. By comparing mankind in general to Biblical characters in similar scenarios, the novel provides images of the darker side of man. This darker side of man's nature inevitably wins and man is proven to be a pathetic race that refuses to accept responsibility for its shortcomings.
of his cowardice and his quest for power. The novel proves this by throwing together opposing forces into a situation that dowses them with power struggles and frightening situations. By comparing mankind in general to Biblical characters in similar scenarios, the novel provides images of the darker side of man. This darker side of man's nature inevitably wins and man is proven to be a pathetic race that refuses to accept responsibility for its shortcomings.