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Who narrates Lord of the Flies?
William Golding
Product details
| Listening Length | 6 hours and 35 minutes |
|---|---|
| Narrator | William Golding |
| Whispersync for Voice | Ready |
| Audible.com Release Date | October 03, 2003 |
| Publisher | Listening Library |
What is the author’s style in The Lord of the Flies?
The novel is written from the third person omniscient point of view. The novel is told through the eyes of several of the lead characters, including Ralph, Jack, and Piggy. The author moves from character to character to tell his story, making the point of view omniscient.
What does Lord of the Flies symbolize?
The Lord of the Flies is the name of the severed pig’s head that Jack places on a sharpened stick as a sacrifice to the beast. Symbolically, the Lord of the Flies represents the presence of evil on the island and inside each boy. The severed pig’s head on the stake also allegorically represents Satan.
What is the main message of the Lord of the Flies?
In Lord of the Flies, William Golding is conveying the message that human beings must have rules, authority and government in order to maintain a safe environment. Left to their own, with freedom from discipline, rules, and governmental regulations, Jack and his tribal warriors return to animal instincts.
In writing Lord of the Flies, William Golding wanted to show in one microcosm the evolution—or actually devolution—of society. Having served in the British Navy during World War II, Golding saw a lot of evil.
What is the point of view of the narrator in Lord of the flies?
Most often the narrator describes what the characters are doing and how they’re interacting as seen from the outside. The narrator’s point of view is sometimes that of an objective observer of all of the boys, as in the scenes where they’re all meeting and interacting, but sometimes the narrator will follow the point of view of one boy by himself.
Who are the main characters in Lord of the flies?
The narrator’s point of view is sometimes that of an objective observer of all of the boys, as in the scenes where they’re all meeting and interacting, but sometimes the narrator will follow the point of view of one boy by himself. The characters whose point of view we see most frequently are Ralph, Jack, Simon, and Piggy.
What kind of POV does Golding use in Lord of flies?
More specifically, Golding takes advantage of third person omniscient POV in this work. This type of narrator knows the thoughts and feelings of all the characters, and relates those thoughts to the reader.