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Difficulty: MediumAnalysis of Prescribed Non-African Prose Texts

Complete the statement below regarding the core symbolism in William Golding's prescribed Non-African prose text, Lord of the Flies. Which literary terms correctly fill the blanks?

Answer:In William Golding's *Lord of the Flies*, the 【conch】 serves as a central symbol of democratic order and civil governance, whereas the sow's head impaled on a stake represents innate human 【evil】.

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blank_1: conch (or conch shell); blank_2: evil (or savagery / depravity / barbarism)
In William Golding's novel Lord of the Flies, the conch shell is used by Ralph to establish democratic order, rule of law, and fair debate. Conversely, the sow's head (the Lord of the Flies) embodies the dark, innate human evil and primordial savagery that threatens human civilization.

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1
Analyze the symbol associated with civilization and democratic procedure in the text.
Identify that Ralph and Piggy use the conch shell to call meetings, enforce freedom of speech, and maintain social structure.
The conch represents constitutional authority, democracy, and civil order on the island.
2
Analyze the thematic meaning of the sow's head impaled on a stake.
Determine that the Lord of the Flies speaks to Simon and reveals that the beast resides inside human beings.
The pig's head symbolizes the inherent human evil and dark savagery that manifests when societal controls disappear.

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Symbolism in Prescribed Non-African Prose (Lord of the Flies)
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Analysis of Prescribed Non-African Prose Texts

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