Category: Face Paint

Are you curious about the symbolic use of face paint in William Golding’s Lord of the Flies? Look no further than our “Face Paint” category. Here, we will explore the significance of the boys’ decision to paint their faces and how it represents their descent into savagery.

Through literary analysis and close reading of key passages, we will examine the different colors and designs of the face paint and what they reveal about the characters’ identities and motivations. We will also discuss the role that face paint plays in the book’s themes of power, fear, and the loss of innocence.

Join us as we explore the deeper meanings behind the face paint in Lord of the Flies and discover how it contributes to one of the most iconic and haunting novels of the 20th century.