Since its publication in 1954, Lord of the Flies has amassed a prodigious cult following for its blunt truths. Depicting the savagery of abandoned school boys, William Golding's story presents a gruesome vision of post-war humanism in mode of action and allegory. The Nobel Prize winner's novel seems to many critics to be a striking analogue to the Bible (in some respects). Through its biblical parallels in setting, content, and overall meaning, Lord of the Flies becomes, in essence, a religious allegory. The virtual structure of the novel presents the basis for this scriptural corollary. Set in a dense jungle, the drama creates an atmosphere similar to the Garden of Eden. "A large platform of pink granite rose uncompromisingly through the forest, terrace, sand and lagoon [...] The palm trees that [...] stood formed a green roof, covered at the bottom by a trembling tangle of reflections coming from the lagoon." (Golden 11) The lush beauty of the island is comparable to that of the Eden of Genesis. «And the Lord God planted a garden in Eden, in the east […] And the Lord God made every tree grow out of the earth that was pleasant to the sight and good for food...» (Gen. 2). :8-9). Innocence in the Garden of Eden and Lord of the Flies is similarly shown through the characters' undressed enjoyment; both stories display an elemental naivety and carelessness in the naked states of their players. Genesis provides a symbolic vision of nakedness as a state before knowledge and sin. “And the man and his wife were both naked and were not ashamed of it.” (Gen. 2:25) Lord of the Flies' Ralph, in a moment of childlike wonder, sheds his clothes and speeds toward the clear, blue sea. The instinctive, youthful moment ends after Ralph dutifully leads the others to a meeting. Ralph proves cunning in his superficial use of democracy, convincing the kids enough of its power; the action shows a significant return to knowledge after innocence. (Golden 16-22) Acts of understanding lead to sin in the novel, and power struggles, a vision of knowledge, generate manipulation and murder. Golden's novel morally parallels the Bible through the idea that understanding heralds immorality. Along with the text's idea of ​​sin, critics widely acknowledge Simon's similarities to Jesus. "Simon is a peaceful boy who tries to show the boys that there is no monster on the island except the fears the boys have.