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Slang In Lord Of The Flies

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Golding’s use of slang showed how the boys were feeling, whether it was excitement or anger. The use of British slang also shows how the boys are from the England, and they do not use advanced vocabulary because they are still young boys.
Golding uses symbols to represent his ideas and message. For instance, the boys on the island fear a beastie. However, the beast is inside the boys, which shows how evil is present in all of mankind. The conch symbolizes structure and civilization, which is lost when the boys turned into savages.

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