In the novel "Lord of the Flies" careful attention is payed to the way the in depth descriptions of the island was used to create imagery and persuade the readers response. For example on page 14/15, there is much emphasis on the brightness and color of the island. This influences the reader to think that the island is like a tropical paradise full of joy and happiness.
The weather in "Lord of the Flies" plays a major role in representing the attitudes, behavior and mood of the boys throughout the novel. The beach during the day is always described as bright and there is little or no conflict and the ocean is always calm. In the more dense parts of the jungle on the island, it is always described as dark and scary. On the night of Simon's killing, the author describes the night as pitch black and there is great detail of a violent storm raging on the island and the ocean is extremely rough. The weather and ocean symbolize the boy's anger and hatred.
It is evident that plot, setting and characterization in fiction texts all have a significant effect on the reader's response. The reader is made to feel sympathetic towards the characters that are alienated from society, and angry towards those who are mean and violent. The plot has an extremely important role on the reader because it has to maintain their attention and interest. Essentially, plot, setting and characters provide the reader with an image, and their response will be affected depending on how effectively the image is presented.
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