Literary devices are prevalent in most works of literature. In Lord of the Flies, William Golding uses many strong literary devices to make his writing more effective. One literary term that is often in use in this novel is an allusion. An allusion is a reference to something or someone from literature, religious lore, or history. The main portrayal of an allusion is through the mysterious character, Simon. In many forms, Simon is an individual whose life closely relates to Jesus'. Many things about Simon are spiritual and provide a parallel to Jesus such as his physical characteristics and image, his personality, and the manner in which he dies. Simon is a Christ figure in Lord of the Flies. His purpose in the novel is to act as God-Teacher not only to the characters on the island, but to us, the readers.

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