What is the Lord of the Flies a symbol of?

**The Island. The tropical island, with its bountiful food and untouched beauty, symbolizes paradise. ... **The Lord of the Flies (the Beast) ... **The Conch Shell. ... **Piggy's Glasses. ... **Fire. ... **Adults. ... **The Scar. ... **The Ocean. read more

The Lord of the Flies is both a physical representation of "the beast", as well as a symbol for Satan himself. "Lord of the Flies" is a literal translation from Hebrew and means Beelzebub. 6) The Dead Parachutist - Piggy looks for a sign from the adult world. read more

Lord of the Flies is an allegorical novel, and many of its characters signify important ideas or themes. Ralph represents order, leadership, and civilization. Piggy represents the scientific and intellectual aspects of civilization. read more