Motif - Biblical Parallels

• How have critics characterized "Lord of the Flies"?

  As a retelling of episodes from the Bible
• What is the nature of the biblical parallels in "Lord of the Flies"?

  They function as a subtle motif adding thematic resonance
• How does Simon’s glade in the forest relate to the Garden of Eden?

  It is an originally pristine place corrupted by the introduction of evil
• What does the Lord of the Flies represent in the novel?

  It represents the devil promoting evil among humankind
• What parallels exist between Simon and Jesus in "Lord of the Flies"?

  Simon arrives at the moral truth and is killed sacrificially
• How does Simon's conversation with the Lord of the Flies parallel a biblical event?

  It parallels the confrontation between Jesus and the devil in the wilderness
• What is a key difference between Simon and Jesus in the context of their deaths?

  Simon’s death does not bring salvation, while Jesus' death does
• What supernatural connection does Simon lack compared to Jesus?

  Simon lacks the supernatural connection to God
• What happens to the island after Simon's death?

  It plunges deeper into savagery and moral guilt
• Why is it significant that Simon dies before telling the boys the truth he discovered?

  It highlights the failure to communicate moral truths
• How do the biblical parallels in "Lord of the Flies" affect its moral themes?

  They enhance the moral themes but are not the primary key to interpretation