Fire In Lord Of The Flies, By William Golding

The Main Symbolism in Lord of the Flies Lord of the Flies is a famous novel written by William Golding. It tells the story of a group of British schoolboys who descend into savagery after becoming stranded on an uninhabited island. Struggling to maintain order and civilization, they try to establish rules. However, they soon face a power struggle and breakdown of society. Allegories and symbolism play important roles in William Golding's book and carry profound meanings. Among these, fire stands out as a key figure that has many aspects and appears frequently in the book. Golding uses sarcasm to highlight the various metaphors associated with fire. The signal fire is primarily a symbol of hope, a signal of civilization and rescue. But when fire gets out of management, it becomes a symbol of threat

To attract passing ships and improve the boys' chances of being rescued, Ralph offers the idea of starting a signal fire on top of the mountain after they get stuck on the island. The boys, filled with enthusiasm, hurry to the mountain and begin to collectively light the fire. The boys were dancing. The pile was so rotten, and now so tinder-dry, that whole limbs yielded passionately to the yellow flames that poured upwards and shook a great beard of flame twenty feet in the air.”(41). The boys feel safe and secure around the fire since they know it's a source of hope throughout their sense of isolation. It turns into the center of their efforts to keep things somewhat organized and connected to the outside world. The fire brings them comfort, as it gives them hope for survival. wild and unpredictable fires seem to attract boys in, rather than exerting caution around it. The boys' attempt to light a fire eventually causes them a threat. They unintentionally set fire to a vast area of trees. “At the sight of the flames and the irresistible course of the fire, the boys broke into shrill, excited