a-thesis

Thesis statement:

In //Lord Of The Flies//, William Golding uses symbolism to express the notion that evil and savagery are inherent parts of humankind, and that even though society can control them, it cannot erradicate them.

Topic sentences:

The island, being an isolated place where the children are stripped from adult references or direction, serves as a microcosm.

As the conch symbolized the political organization of the boys' small society, the destruction of the conch represents the inneficiency of politics and rules in erradicating the evil inside man.

As Piggy is the representation of science and the rational side of man, his death symbolizes the downfall of reason and science.

Jack's mask is another symbol of man's inherent savage instincts, because it allows him to free himself from the restrains of civilization and be his violent self.

The Beast's speech is the clearest symbol of evil as a part of man.

Jack's rise to power and the defeat of Ralph represent the rise of evil and savagery and the downfall of civilization.

The hunts and ritual dances are a representation of the violent instincts and the savagery that is inherent in man.

The fire symbolizes the boys connection to civilization.