Considering and understanding allusions in Golding's 'Lord of the Flies'
I can explain some of the allusions Golding makes in the novel and why he makes them.
Considering and understanding allusions in Golding's 'Lord of the Flies'
I can explain some of the allusions Golding makes in the novel and why he makes them.
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Lesson details
Key learning points
- Arguably, through the novel, Golding alludes to the 'Garden of Eden' story in the Bible.
- The Garden of Eden parable recounts the story of original sin - the idea that man is born innately sinful.
- Golding draws parallels between the boys' transgressions on the island and Adam and Eve's transgression in Genesis.
- Arguably, the "beast" inside man tempts man into sinning, thereby corrupting his virtuosity.
- Golding alludes to Milton’s 'Paradise Lost' by using a symbolic title that represents the concept of innate evil.
Keywords
Allusion - when a writer makes references to another story or text
Transgression - an act that goes against a rule or law
Virtuous - innocent and pure of heart
To violate - to break or fail to comply with a rule
Common misconception
Students might try to draw parallels between Jack and the snake from the Garden of Eden.
Arguably, the temptation is not Jack himself, but the savagery and evil that resides within him. It is the "beast" within him that tempts him to evil.
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Equipment
A copy of the Faber & Faber 1997 edition of 'Lord of the Flies' is essential for this lesson.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of violence or suffering
Supervision
Adult supervision required
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