I like the repetition of similar sounds in the title of this post. What do we call that? Alliteration!
Page 15 contains two sentences that simply and subtly symbolize and summarize the full development of this novel and its ideas:
"Near to Ralph's elbow a palm sapling leaned out over the lagoon. Indeed, the weight was already pulling a lump from the poor soil and soon it would fall."
Symbolism, eh? What is being symbolized? What is being represented, via imagery, in this brief description? And as I always ask, why is this particular detail being included at this point or moment of the narrative (story)? Why is the reader being informed about this sapling and its current and future situations? Why does the author make sure to tell us that the sapling will fall?
First, what is a sapling? A sapling is a young tree or plant - a child, in essence. Can you see the connection between this young piece of vegetation and the young characters in the story? So the sapling represents the individual child, and in this story the symbolic child will fall, fall from innocence into evil. If you know this tale in full, then this interpretation of mine makes sense. Oh, and I guess that the soil is similar to Piggy's cries for his Auntie - they represent a stable or authoritative foundation. Yet we are always most welcoming of any other thoughts and ideas in comments!
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