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Essay / Symbolic Allegory in Lord Of The Flies by William Golding
It begins when Jack sees hunting a pig as a point of power. Being overpowered by the desire to gain power by hunting pigs, leads him to ignore the fire that ended their chances of being saved. “Jack checked, vaguely irritated by the uselessness and only too happy to let himself worry” (Golding 69). His selfish glee cost the entire group not being rescued, showing that his wild instincts override his logical instincts. Jack was also introduced as the "beast" by Ralph when he states, "You're a beast, a pig, and a damn, damn thief!" » (Golding 179). Without a doubt, the beast which symbolizes the inner evil of man was represented by