In five pages this research paper argues that the term classic applies to William Golding's novel in a consideration of its complexities. Ten sources are cited in the bibliography.
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term "classic." Websters American Dictionary defines classic, in this context, as "a literary or artistic work, generally recognized as excellent, authoritative, etc." (263). In other words, a book becomes a
"classic," if enough people consider it to be a classic. Therefore, one way of assessing a books "classic" status is to ascertain whether
or not critics consider it to be "excellent." One way of measuring this factor is to see how much scholarship and analysis the work has generated, as critic only
analyze works that are considered to be psychologically or symbolically complex. Inherent in scholarship is the conception that a "classic" book conveys to the reader something intrinsic about human
nature, and dramatizes this truth through the narrative of the novel. Another indication that a work is a classic is the longevity
of a work. Lord of the Flies was first published in the 1950s and, as the following literature review demonstrates, it is still generating critical scholarship today, clearly indicating that
Lord of the Flies is, indeed, a "classic." In his 1999 article on Lord, Arnold Kruger offers a new interpretation of the role of the character of Simon in
the novel. He points out that it has been generally accepted among scholars that Simon is an "analogue of Jesus Christ" and that his death echoes the crucifixion symbolically (Kruger
167; Babb 34). Kruger argues a different interpretation, seeing Simons character as being more analogous to Christs disciple Simon Peter (167). Other authors have addressed the religious symbolism that is
prevalent in Lord of the Flies. For example, Arthur, in 1996, also expounded on the spiritual implications inherent in Lord, concentrating on