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The Scar
The ocean symbolizes the unconscious, the thoughts and desires buried deep within all humans.
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The Ocean Symbol Timeline in Lord of the Flies
The timeline below shows where the symbol The Ocean appears in Lord of the Flies. The colored dots and icons indicate which themes are associated with that appearance.
Chapter 4
...the littleuns, Henry, wanders off, Roger follows him. Henry plays at the edge of the ocean, happily controlling the movements of the little animals living there.
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Chapter 5
...Percival recovers his voice, he tells the other boys that the beast comes from the sea. This idea terrifies the boys.
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Chapter 7
...his nails, and get cleaned up. Remembering his past in England, he stares at the ocean and thinks how big it is and how it separates the boys from civilization. Simon...
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Chapter 12
...emotion, turns to look at the more comforting sight of his warship anchored out at sea.
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