All Hell Breaks Loose in the Garden of Eden
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All Hell Breaks Loose in the Garden of Eden
The traditional Garden of Eden has been reproduced many times in literary works over the years. For example, William Golding's novel, Lord of the Flies, portrays the majestic "Eden" with many similarities. The Garden of Eden looked like paradise at first glance, and, correspondingly, the island in the novel appeared the same way. Both settings, after time, introduced great temptation to their occupants. Finally, evil, in its purest and most destructive form traumatized the setting and their inhabitants. Therefore, the Garden of Eden and the island referred to in Lord of the Flies share very distinct and noticeable similarities.
Beginning with the beautiful description of the setting of the novel, one creates a mental image of an ideal tropical island, flushed with flowers and a bounty of food. William Golding uses these gorgeous island images to reenact the Garden of Eden, possibly a foreshadowing of the chaos that lies ahead. Just as in the Garden of Eden, the boys who are shipwrecked on this island appear to rule under an organized society, free from anarchy. Also, bearing the strong similarities to Eden, the island retains a sense of innocence, not only amongst the characters but the scenery itself...