The Irony Surrounding Symbolism In Lord Of The Flies

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The Irony Surrounding Symbolism Irony is a literary element that is often used in the Lord of the Flies in order to foreshadow at different aspects, events and situations between the characters and themselves. As with juxtaposition, diction and symbolism, irony plays an important role in the shaping of character development, conflicts, and the display of the main theme. The use irony evokes a deeper meaning to symbolic items and events that represent the main theme in the Lord of the Flies. The beast, in the Lord of the Flies, is portrayed as a subconscious representation of the boys’ fear of their growing savagery and chaotic behaviour. The beast is first mentioned in the second chapter by one of the younger boys. The boy is identified
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