Religious Allusions: Chapter 8 Research
Please research the answers to the following multi-faceted question:
Who is Beelzebub and what does he/she have to do with the “Lord of the Flies”? (5) Why do you think Simon is the one whom Golding selected to have a confrontation with the “Lord of the Flies”? (speak to Simon’s character, nature and disposition—and consider the literary term FOIL) (5). Finally, critics argue that through this confrontation, Golding is alluding to a famous story from the bible. Briefly explain this story. Do you agree? (5)
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Post your answers by commenting to this blog. You must constructively respond to at least one other comment (min. 3 sentences).
Beelzebub means "Lord of the Flies", and in the Bible is represented as Satan. The Lord of the Flies in the book could eventually be called Beelzebub. Simon is the one that comfronts the Lord of the Flies because he is one of the most sane people left on the island, and is very smart. He knows more than some other people and that information can help them. Golding can be refering to the confrontation with Satan that occurs between Eve and Satan. It could be another story though.
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