Abstract

Lord of the Flies is a controversial and seminal novel written by William Golding, who is the famous English writer. Although the novel has been suffering from various kinds of criticism, however, as a classic novel of 20th literature, no one doubts its outstanding position, and it help William golden get the Nobel Prize of literature in 1983.

  The dissertation interprets the novel from the perspective of ecocriticIsm following the criticism and mainly interpret the natural ecology, social ecology and spiritual ecology of the isolated island to further explore the relationship between man and man, man and nature,man and society and man and himself.We can see the Golding’s desire to return to nature and his scourge of anthropocentrism and his irony to scientific power.The analysis will let people realize the importance of the harmonious development between man and nature.

Key words: William Golding; lord of the flies; ecocriticism; harmony

CONTENTS

中文摘要

Abstract

I Introduction-1

1. Brief introduction of Lord of The Flies-1

2. Corresponding research at home and aboard-1

3. Brief introduction of the theory of ecoriticsim-2

4. Purpose and signification of eco-critical study of Lord of the Flies-3

II Nature Ecology in Lord of the Flies-3

1.1 The harmony between man and nature-3

1.2 Simon return to nature-4

2. The conflict between man and nature-4

III Social Ecology in Lord of the Flies-5

1. Relationship Between Man and Society-5

1.1 The harmony between man and society-5

1.2 Strict Hierarchy of Social Structure-5

2. Conflict Between Man and Man-6

2.1 Conflicts Between Ralph and Jack-7

2.2 Science-----Not the Solution-7

IV Spiritual Ecology in Lord of the Flies-8

1. Distorted Characters’ spirit-8

1.1 simon-8

1.2 Ralph-9

2. Awareness of loss-9

V. Conclusion-10

Works cited-11