Lord of the Flies, by William Golding "Show how Golding - by using description of setting, symbolism, and characters - charts the boys' descent into savagery."

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Critical Essay - Lord of the Flies, by William Golding

* "Show how Golding - by using description of setting, symbolism, and characters - charts the boys' descent into savagery."

It is no simple task to form an opinion on this novel, as there are so many intricate aspects to mull over. One of the main aspects is setting - the island. This has been purposefully chosen by Golding because it is isolated and emphasises the fact that the boys have absolutely no contact with the world outside; therefore they must look to themselves for answers to the problems that they encounter and they must make their micro-society thrive, productively and unaided. The island is an awesomely beautiful place; some of Golding's best descriptive writing is of the island, he describes it as 'a motif landscape'. Golding goes on to say, 'The water was clear to the bottom with the efflorescence of tropical weed and coral. A school of tiny, glittering fish flickered hither and thither', but even at this early stage in the book Golding hints towards what is to come; he says that in the distance, beyond the platform there was, 'some act of God