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In lord of the flies what does the "beast" represent?

Asked by thenameshannahh about 1 year ago, 7 answers.

Lemme know I have to write a report about it and I'm clueless.

Answered by overit on Mar 27, 2008, 03:55PM
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The imaginary beast that frightens all the boys stands for the primal instinct of savagery that exists within all human beings. The boys are afraid of the beast, but only Simon reaches the realization that they fear the beast because it exists within each of them. As the boys grow more savage, their belief in the beast grows stronger. By the end of the novel, the boys are leaving it sacrifices and treating it as a totemic god. The boys’ behavior is what brings the beast into existence, so the more savagely the boys act, the more real the beast seems to become.

I suggest you read the book or watch the movie for a better understanding

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Answered by butterflydreamsdragonflywings on Mar 27, 2008, 02:37PM
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Personal opinion here...Why did you not read the book or rent the movie?...I think the beast represents fear and evil to keep them in line. After one of them dissappears they think the beast got him and change leaders if I'm not mistaken.

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Answered by funadvice on Mar 27, 2008, 02:49PM
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Have a read through the book as per the previous suggestion.

You may also find some useful hints on here:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Lord-Flies-William-Golding/dp/customer-reviews/0571191479/ref=dp_top_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8showViewpoints=1customer-reviews.start=1qid=1206654293sr=1-1#customerReviews

Answered by jello on Mar 27, 2008, 03:38PM
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didnt do this since like 9th grade but didnt the beast represent their fear?

Answered by thenameshannahh on Mar 27, 2008, 10:00PM
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who the hell knows...not me!

I have read random chapters just to pass tests on the specific chapter next time I'll try and read the book.

anyways thanks.(:

Answered by waddafuxupkiki on Mar 27, 2008, 11:50PM
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^^ thenameshannahh
bahahah me too!!!

Answered by funadvice on Mar 28, 2008, 01:56AM
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