Symbolism in Lord of the Flies

Symbolism in Lord of The Flies, by William Golding
Schizophrenics. According to William Golding all humans are, to some degree, schizophrenic. This is the image he tries to present in his bleak novel, Lord of The Flies, in an attempt to trace the defects of society back to the defects of human nature. In order to complete this task, he uses fire to symbolize the id, and superego in humans.
Fire, in this thought-provoking novel, represents hope and evil. It shows that there can be two conflicting traits in a person, whether it be civility and savagery, or from a broader point of view, id a…