Lord of the Flies
Why might an author use anthropomorphism to tell a story? Why might it be an advantage for an author to use people characters and tell a story in a fable or allegorical form?
Lord of flies
Lord of flies
The biggest example of this is the beast and anthropomorphism. The pig's head represents the devil and takes on the tone of a schoolmaster. This provides the symbolism and Metaphor for Simon (Christ figure) to face his own fears.
“You are a silly little boy,” said the Lord of the Flies, “just an ignorant, silly little boy.”
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