The paint symbolises the savagery which Jack's tribe has descended into. The face paints are real, made of earth, and their effect is real too. The paint serves to reduce the boys to almost animal like status, concerned with the basic fundamentals of life, killing, eating and shelter from wild beast and 'enemies.' Ralph's desire for smoke is insubstantial and it represents something insubstantial too, the possibility of rescue and the return to a so-called civilised world.
Water in Lord of the Flies symbolizes rebirth.
adaptation to the island
lighting will symbolize the death and hardships of the boys and the dangers that they encounter with their surroundings and savage ways.
Simon's bower represents civilization.
It symbolizes the monstrosity and animalism of everyone on the island, when it was meant to be an offering to the beast. The beast was in all of them.
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Water in Lord of the Flies symbolizes rebirth.
the men
adaptation to the island
The savagery inside the boys themselves.
I am pretty sure he symbolizes democracy and goodwill.
lighting will symbolize the death and hardships of the boys and the dangers that they encounter with their surroundings and savage ways.
Simon's bower represents civilization.
The assemblies in "Lord of the Flies" symbolize the boys' attempts to establish order and civilization on the island. However, as the story progresses, the assemblies become increasingly chaotic and ineffective, mirroring the breakdown of societal norms and the boys' descent into savagery.
The side of the island with the little bit of smoke in "Lord of the Flies" is the south side of the mountain. This is where the boys start a signal fire in an attempt to attract passing ships for rescue.
The boys looked for their own smoke to signal the ship but it had gone out.
Ralph is more concerned about the smoke in "Lord of the Flies" because it represents hope for rescue and a way to be noticed by passing ships or planes. The smoke symbolizes the boys' connection to the outside world and their chance of being rescued from the island.