An anonymous speaker once wrote, "In literature, evil often triumphs but never conquers." That basically means that while evil is always present, good will continually prevailing. In the example of Lord of the Flies, this quote is invalid. In the novel by Williams Golding, through examinations of characterization, symbolism, and theme, it is evident that evil will triumph, and defeat any obstacles in the way to conquer.

A characterization is a representation of a character in writing by describing their actions, gestures, and looks. Authors such as Golding use that technique to give hints to readers as to what the characters may do or feel throughout the book. When Ralph is first introduced in Lord of the Flies, he is said to have fair skin, light eyes, and pale blond hair. From the very start, Ralph is depicted as somewhat of an angel, and will represent the good...