What does the choir symbolize in Lord of the Flies?

Answer 1

The choir symbolizes discipline and order in the beginning of the story, as they are led by Jack, who initially adheres to rules and structure. However, as the story progresses, the choir members become savage like the rest of the boys, symbolizing the downfall of civilization and the loss of innocence.

Answer 2

Given that a lot of critics have drawn parallels between the characters and events in the book and World War II a likely candidate would be the Nazi party, especially as Jack is often likened to Adolf Hitler. Jack leads the choir, they dress in black and walk in military formation. They take over the tasks of hunting (food supply) and keeping the signal fire lit (communication with the outside world). The choir also back up Jack's regime despite earlier refusing to vote to end Ralph's leadership in a similar way that many Nazi's after the war claimed not to have supported Hitler but nevertheless went along with his orders, out of fear.

Answer 3

The choir robes had crosses on them, implying that they were Catholic/Christian.

The author uses this to show irony, as the choir members become the hunters and eventually kill some of their own people. They are even described as having the voices like those of fallen angels. This is an allusion to Satan, who was a fallen angel.

In short, the robes symbolize goodness and purity. The boys abandon the robes due to hot weather, symbolizing the loss of those qualities as they become more and more savage.

Answer 4

In the beginning, the uniform of the choir is black robes. After they are on the island for a while, it becomes bits and pieces of clothing. :)

Answer 5

it represents the rules of the island and how they are all one.

it shows how they were taught right and how it would be tested, while

they are on the island.

Answer 6

Before they were lost, they attended a boy's school that required uniforms.

Answer 7

They were wearing long, black cloaks.