Abstract
Abstract: Lord of the Flies is one of the most important novel written by William Golding and it contains multiple meanings. This paper aims to interpret author’s intentions through an archetype study based on the view of Bible. Through detailed analysis, it comes to a conclusion that if human wants to be rescued, we have to be aware of the evil side in us.References
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