What are three aspects of style used in Lord of the Flies?Indicate how each element and style is used effectively.

In Lord of the Flies, Golding uses a omniscient third
person narrator. The story mostly follows Ralph, but occasionally follows another
character:

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Golding uses the omniscient point of view, which
enables him to stand outside and above the story itself, making no reference to the
inner life of any of the individual characters. From this lofty point he comments on the
action from the point of view of a removed, but observant,
bystander.

Another example of
style is Golding's use of a simple story line that has heavy symbolic
material:

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Golding makes his novel come alive with a
significant use of symbolism, physiological development, and general truths.  His
writing style is simple but the subject matter is deep.  He uses a rather comparatively
simple story to convey a weighty
idea.

Golding uses symbolism
to convey messages. The pig's head on a stick is of course a central
idea:

Simon
realizes that the pig's head represents an evil so strong that it has the power to make
him faint. When he thinks of the head as "The Lord of the Flies," the symbol becomes
even more powerful, as this title is a translation of "Beelzebub," another name for the
Devil.

The pig's head
represents anarchy. Without a code of honor, the boys get caught up in a murderous
frenzy and innocent boys die.

Without order and authority,
the boys' lives become chaotic and filled with danger. Through general truths, Golding
is able to share a convincing message on the importance of authority and civilized
order. The natural instinct of man is dangerous. It is innately
evil.

Golding's style leaves the reader with an important
message through his use of symbolism, setting, and general truths.