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rajuthan
rajuthan
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High School - 11th Grade

What are some biblical allegories in LOTF and Coral Island?

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Posted by rajuthan on Tuesday June 12, 2007 at 6:42 AM and tagged with biblical allegories, coral island, lord of the flies, simon.

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  1. amy-lepore Teacher
    High School - 12th Grade

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    Simon is the Christ figure who is sacrificed for the sins of humanity.

    There is a symbolic parallel to Cain and Abel since both Simon and Piggy are murdered by the other boys, as would Ralph be if he had not been rescued.

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    Posted by amy-lepore on Tuesday November 20, 2007 at 8:35 AM