During World War II, Hitler’s Nazis army killed about seventy-six percent of Jews, which was about seven million people. William Golding used symbolism to connect the tragedy from the war to the novel to show how brutal the war was. He had participated in World War II and had experienced the savage side of human nature. The events that led to chaos in World War II were similar to the events occurred in the book. In both, the novel and the war, a powerful leader led a group of people to create disorder in the society. In the novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding, he showed various examples of the cruelty of the World War II through the boys’ behavior, and Golding exploits symbolism as a social commentary in World War II.
Hitler represented the evil side of any human beings in the world, and he had done many brutal actions towards people. Adolf Hitler was a little-known political leader whose early life had been marked by disappointment. He formed the Nazis party, where they shared the belief that Germany are required to overturn the Treaty of Versailles. During the Depression, many Germans turned to Hitler for security and firm leadership, ”With terrible economic conditions and rapid inflation, support for Hitler's party grew. By 1923, the Nazi's had 56,000 members and many more supporters” (Adolf Hitler Biography). Soon, President Hindenburg announced Hitler the chancellor and he came to power legally. With majority control, Hitler demanded absolute power and turned Germany into a totalitarian state. Hitler waited for the right time to step out and control the people, ”[Hitler] had a charismatic talent that he used for evil to accomplish something beneficial to him” (Maria Langstaff). With such power, Hitler abused it and o...
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Golding was able to depict how savagery life was like through the actions of the boys and he was also able to capture the symbolism as a social commentary in World War II. Hitler’s brutal actions against the Jews revealed his true inner dark self, similar to Jack. The Jews were viewed as inferior by the Nazis and they treated the Jews awfully. Piggy was treated the same by Jack because Jack makes fun of him constantly. The symbol portrayed by the author has a connection to an event in World War II, which is the Holocaust. The Lord of the Flies and the Holocaust symbolizes the wicked side of every human. William Golding had experienced the tragedy of World War II and he used many symbols to symbolize the war. Lord of the Flies and World War II relates to one another due to their tragic events and savagery within the leader.
Sir William Golding has constantly been a man who sees nothing good in anything. He examined the world to be a dreadful place due to the people who has populated the Earth. In order to display how he observes the world which was around the period of the second world war, he came to the decision of producing a novel. His novel was titled “Lord of the flies”. In the novel, William Golding familiarized his audience with three groups of boys; the hunters, the younger children and the gentle boys. Each faction of children in the book; “Lord of the flies” held a significant meaning. Jack and his hunters represented the Nazi’s or a more current group, Donald Trump supporters because they are people who unfortunately fail to think before
William Golding, the author of the novel The Lord of the Flies, lived through the global conflicts of both world wars. World War II shifted his point of view on humanity, making him realize its inclination toward evilness. His response to the ongoing struggle between faith and denial became Lord of the Flies, in which English schoolboys are left to survive on their own on an uninhabited island after a plane crash. Just like Golding, these boys underwent the trauma of war on a psychological level. Ralph, one of the older boys, stands out as the “chief,” leading the other victims of war in a new world. Without the constraints of government and society, the boys created a culture of their own influenced by their previous background of England.
Hitler was superb at convincing people to believe everything he said. He promised the people a roast in every pot, security, and many more things. By promising the people security that meant that he would keep them all safe and that he can do a better job than anyone else. Adolf Hitler increased in support from bankers and industrialists. So, pretty much he had most of the people who had higher power on his side durning this time period. The the united States stock market crasedd in October 1929 unemployment in Germany quickly rose to over six million. This opened another window for Hitler to get more peoplewho thought that they had nothing and their life was over to side with him. President Hindenburg did not want for Hitler to become the chancellor so instead he appointed Von Pappen but, Adolf Hitler did not agree nor did the Nazi's. hitler eventually did become the chancellor on January 30th, 1933 Hitler then banned all political parties. In 1934 the president died and Adolf Hitler forced his way into power. Now that he was the president he can change anyhting that he wants.
World War II was an event that rocked the world. The Nazi party of Germany shocked the world with it's ideology. Adolf Hitler also stunned with his oratory skills and how quickly he seized power in Europe. William Golding's Lord of the Flies was published in 1950, written in a time when the world was recovering from the second World War. The novel was released at a time where the horrors of Nazi Germany and Hitler were still fresh in the minds of people all over the earth. It is highly speculated that Golding, a member of The Royal Navy during WWI, wrote Lord of the Flies as an allegorical interpretation of what occurred during those times: Hitler, his rise to power, the treatment of the Jewish people, and the state of world post-war. The novel, Lord of the Flies, may be compared in similarity to the historical figures and events surrounding World War II. The lesson that Golding learned because of his experience with the war is prevalent in the story of the novel. There is a clear connection between the characters and plot events Golding creates on the island, and the real characters and events that occurred in the 1930s and 1940s in Europe as well as around the globe. As both stories unfold, the same universal theme is revealed.
On 30 January 1933, the German president, Paul von Hindenburg, selected Adolf Hitler to be the head of the government. This was very unexpected. Hitler was the leader of an extreme right-wing political party, the National Socialist German Workers (Nazi) Party. Hitler sought to expand Germany with new territories and boundaries. Hitler also focused on rebuilding Germany’s military strength. In many speeches Hitler made, he spoke often about the value of “racial purity” and the dominance of the Aryan master race. The Nazi’s spread their racist beliefs in schools through textbooks, radios, new...
In Lord of the Flies by William Golding, we see a world of impulse and savagery, which has torn apart once fair assembly. Through a group of young boys trapped on an island we see the violent and savage impulses of human nature flourish and thrive, and with it the loss of any and all innocence, reasoning, and moral guidance. The overall theme of Lord of the Flies is
Lord of the Flies is a novel written by William Golding in 1954 about a group of young British boys who have been stranded alone together on an island with no adults. During the novel the diverse group of boys struggle to create structure within a society that they constructed by themselves. Golding uses many unique literary devices including characterization, imagery, symbolism and many more. The three main characters, Ralph, Piggy, and Jack are each representative of the three main literary devices, ethos, logos, and pathos. Beyond the characterization the novel stands out because of Golding’s dramatic use of objective symbolism, throughout the novel he uses symbols like the conch, fire, and Piggy’s glasses to represent how power has evolved and to show how civilized or uncivilized the boys are acting. It is almost inarguable that the entire novel is one big allegory in itself, the way that Golding portrays the development of savagery among the boys is a clear representation of how society was changing during the time the novel was published. Golding is writing during
Centuries later and the name Adolf Hitler still rings volumes till this present day: discussed in history books, talked about amongst intellects and commoners alike, and despised by many for years to come. Upon hearing his name many may think of all the negative things Hitler has done, but few fail to analyze just how one man created such controversy amongst a nation without being stopped. The question then lies how does a man reign over country and devastate it for years to come? Adolf Hitler, a man who excelled in persuasion and charisma was able to reign over Germany for years. Born in Austria April 20th 1889, Hitler grew up with many hardships in his life.
Adolf Hitler came to power on February 28, 1933 (Rossel). He rose to power using inflammatory speeches and inspiring hope for the defeated Germans. He constructed a system to empower the German people and allow them to thrive in the period after the Great Depression (Noakes). Using keen acumen and decisive moves, he was able to turn Germany into a war machine bent on the creation of an Aryan utopian society, at the cost of all inferior races, especially the Jews ("The Period between 1933 and 1939"). At this time Germany was a defeated country. They had recently had numerous humiliating defeats in WWI, and the Germans no longer had the pride they once had celebrated (Laurita). Augmented by the fact that the Great Depression had ravaged the country and left many in a state of penury and impoverished, the Germans were desperate. As well, Germany was currently a country without any source of stability without a generally supported constitution. When Hitler promised a utopian society filled with hope and where the Germans would be exalted as the superior race, the Germans listened and obeyed his every word (Noakes). Hitler fed on the desperation and hopelessness of these German people to make a society driven by fear; this state of pity allowed Hitler to convince the Germans that he could provide a better future.
In the book The Lord Of The Flies by William Golding, there's a World War 2 allegory ,and here are some reasons why I believe that. All the characters in this book resemble a person for the war, for example Jack the antagonist resembles hitler. And the story can relate to the war in many ways here's some examples.
“Hitler joined the party the year it was founded ,and became its leader in 1921” (“Holocaust Timeline: The Rise of the Nazi Party”).After World War I, the German people were humiliated.. The Nazi party gained more people and they ruled Germany. because they blamed at the Jews for Germany losing World War I and promised they would lead Germany to power again. The Nazis were also responsible for laws being made against foreigners and Jews. For example, they believed you had to have German blood for German rights "Under the leadership of Adolf Hitler (1889-1945), the National Socialist German Workers’ Party, or Nazi Party, grew into a mass movement and ruled Germany through totalitarian means from 1933 to 1945”. (“The Nazi Party Platform”). This explains how Adolf Hitler’s choices influenced history. Hitler made choices to become a dictator, instead of a democratic president and he was able to influence people to follow
William Golding’s ‘Lord of the Flies’ is novel on a group of young English boys who have been stranded on a deserted island when their plane crashes. In Lord of the Flies, the author conveys the transformation from a group of civilised school boys to ritualistic savages. Golding has portrayed the struggle between good and evil through many symbolic references. 3 major examples of symbolism focused around the theme is the conch, beast and Simon and his tragic death. The book is based around the events and actions of main characters Ralph, Piggy, Jack Simon and Roger.
The Lord of the Flies is about a plane crash happening in the midst of a raging war, leaving school boys all on their own. It is said that William Golding wrote this novel to explore a point suggesting that the nature of society and the faults in human nature that contribute to the ones in society. These boys, since they are very young and their behavior isn’t quite produced toward being respectful that this might be why they feel anger, competitive because they weren’t told otherwise. In Lord of the Flies William Golding uses a a group of stranded schoolboys - to name a few: Ralph, Piggy, Jack, and Simon - who come to conflict with the Beast and their savagery to illustrate the struggle between good vs evil.
Adolf Hitler joined a small political party in 1919 and rose to leadership through his emotional and captivating speeches. He encouraged national pride, militarism, and a commitment to the Volk and a racially "pure" Germany. Hitler condemned the Jews, exploiting anti-Semitic feelings that had prevailed in Europe for centuries. He changed the name of the party to the National Socialist German Workers' Party, called for short, the Nazi Party. By the end of 1920, the Nazi Party had about 3,000 members. A year later Hitler became its official leader Führer. From this, we can see his potential of being a leader and his development in his propaganda.
During Lord of the Flies, Golding makes many references to the external world and incorporated that into his work to heighten the quality of his book. In this work, the reader is shown different viewpoints of how people perceive the world. The novel shows the innate cruel nature of humans by showing how the children devolved to savagery, how ritualistic behavior affects a person's mentality and perception, and the way leaders try to obtain power. During the chapters, five through nine Golding shows the audience how he imagines the world and uses literary devices and real-life comparisons in his book to see how people's nature affects them.