What is the symbolic importance of the shelters, the sand castles, the boys' physical
appearances, and the beastie?
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The shelters were symbols of security because they helped the boys sleep knowing that their fears were far away. As well as being a symbol of fun and recreation, the sand castles showed fortification mush like the Castle Rock. It kept things in, but wouldn't let them out, just like the island. The boy's physical appearances show reality, and the acceptance of it or lack thereof. They were stranded on a deserted island, and their bodies had demonstrated that they had known that they would be stuck for a very long time. Finally, the beast demonstrates fear. While most would argue that it is "savagery" I find that savagery was not shown by their thoughts, but their actions. The boys had a sense of fear that was trapped inside the figment of their imagination.
The symbolism of the shelter show a sense of civilization where there is none. The sand castles show the innocence of the kids even if just the littleuns make them. The boys' physical appearances show the harsh life that reality forces upon everyone and mostly them, trapped on an island with only each other and with their fears to accompany them. Part of their fears are the ones of the beastie who represents evil and chaos where there really is none from outside factors.
Nathan said a majority of the symbolism of the items. The shelters were a symbol of security and protection of the outside world of the island. The sand castles seem to symbolize not only the Castle Rock fortress and allusion, but they also seem to symbolize leisure. The boys created this as a fun activity; to take their mind off the reality of being stuck on an island. The boys' physical appearances not only showed the progression of time throughout the story and how they slowly became more and more savage. And finally, the beast is a symbol of the fear itself; of chaos and destruction among the society the boys have created amongst each other, since the beast is the Lord of the Flies.
Shelters
The boys build shelter to protect themselves from bad weather and rain. But psychologically shelters represented safety, security and protection for them, something that would remind them of a home. A place they could be together and actually forget their bad situation.
Sand Castles
The sand castles represent the going back to innocence for the littluns because sandcastles is a very traditional little kid and innocent image in someone´s mind and having them do that is reminding them of being kids and forgetting that they are in an island.
The shelters like most said, is a symbol of security. At the beginning, none of the boys, only Simon and Ralph, worked to build them. I think this means that at since the beginning, there was no inclination by the boys as a majority to unite together in security.
The boys' physical appearances were those of growing savagery and the decomposition of civilization. As their hair grows longer, and the more filth that accumulates, the more savage and illogical they seem to become. Its a direct relationship between cleanliness and reasonable behaivior.
The beastie is the major symbol of fear on the island, other than the island itself. Since the beginning, the many representations of the fear were presented. The snake, then the monster, thne the man in the parachute. As it develops, so does their fear of what is really lurking on the island.
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