ABSTRACT

Lord of the Flies is written by William Golding, a British writer, who won the Nobel Prize for literature. This novel is of high philosophical significance. The whole story takes on a deserted island. Because of the change of time and environment, the characters' mental state changes a lot. This paper, based on a detailed analysis of natural spiritual and ecology, discusses the close link between nature and human spirit. We start again to explore the human condition nowadays through the study. It reminds us of the significance of maintaining nature law and enhancing human spirit.

Key words：Lord of the Flies; natural ecology; spiritual ecology

CONTENTS

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

ABSTRACT

摘要

Chapter One INTRODUCTION-1 

Chapter Two LITERATURE REVIEW -2 

Chapter Three NATURAL ECOLOGY OF THE ISLAND -4

3.1 Previous Environment on the Island-4

3.2 Adaptation to the Environment-6

Chapter Four SPIRITUAL ECOLOGY OF THE CHARACTERS -9

4.1 Changes of Spiritual State-9

4.2 Two Different Kinds of Spiritual State-12

4.2.1 Advocating the civilized spirit-12

4.2.2 Advocating the savage spirit-13

Chapter Five CONCLUSION-15

WORKS CITED.17