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What does the Lord of the Flies symbolize?

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A symbol of the power of evil and a kind of Satan figure who evokes the beast within each human being.
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In this way, the Lord of the Flies becomes both a physical manifestation of the beast, a symbol of the power of evil, and a kind of Satan figure put who evokes the beast within each human being. Looking at the novel in the context of biblical parallels, the Lord of the Flies recalls the devil, just as Simon recalls Jesus.

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