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Analysis Of The Beast From Air Symbolism

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Symbol 1: The dead parachutist, the ‘beast from air’ Explanation: The dead parachutist who lands on the island is a victim of the war. The death of the parachutist was a result of savagery-the war which was lead by adults. Ironically enough, the group on the island is breaking apart as well, is becoming more and more savage and creates their own war- the war between savagery and civilization. When they see the cadaver, they believe they saw the beast. The ‘beast’ is a human being-a hint that the boys’ true enemy were themselves, their savagery and disintegration of democracy on the island. The parachutist was killed by people during war-an outbreak of savagery. Just like the ‘beast from air’ was created by people and their savagery, so the
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