Lord Of The Flies Inherently Evil

Our world consists of good and bad which affect people’s point of views. Because of this they have tried to concoct explanations as to why humans are capable of doing the worst of evils, these are two of their theories. All humans are inherently good, all humans are inherently evil. The theory that humans are inherently good is one of many favorable lies people choose to believe, to lull themselves from the inconvenient truth. What some don't want to accept is the unflattering truth of human beings. Everyone makes choices, good or bad, but some are too weak to control the evil that has been suppressed. In fact, humans have a gene called monoamine oxidase A (MAOA), and those with low-performing MAOA are likely to behave violently and have more aggression. Over the years, people are taught to be good, through the teachings of parents, religion, and the fear of law. But what if people weren’t held accountable for those choices, if there was no punishment or fine that had to be payed? In Lord of the Flies, the children’s control of evil weakens and shows the reader what is inside everyone. The littluns attack by torturing, teasing and even killing each other. Without rules “the world, that
understandable and lawful world, was slipping away” (Golding 91). Religion has for many years effected the way humans act.
The belief that humans have to follow the code of a celestial entity in hopes of have eternal life has, for many, been the reason for their good deeds. According to 10 Reasons Humans Are Naturally Evil, the 20th century was known to be one of the cruelest and bloodiest time in history, with the occurrence of World War I, World War II, the Holocaust, the Armenian Genocide, and much more (Grant). Christians believe that when people are born they have to live a certain way to redeem themselves from Original Sin and to be viewed as a good person, one worthy of cheating death. This false hope has struck fear in the hearts of millions and for some, fear is the only of damnation is what is keeping them from doing
evil. The environment also plays a big role in the way people behave. Through peers and acquaintances, people act in a certain manner to seem approachable or to create a presentable reputation, which triggers. Most people chase after an image, finding themselves and “understanding the wearisomeness of this life” (Golding 76). In modern day, violence is used as entertainment through video games, action movies, and books, which can release the darkness in many consumers. Through many examples it can be proven that people are inherently evil. Twins fight in the womb in a survival of the fittest situation. More commonly, people have an evil side that grows through, movies, books, and video games. Sigmund Freud, Austrian neurologist, explained, “men are not gentle creatures, who want to be loved, who at the most can defend themselves if they are attacked; they are, on the contrary, creatures among whose instinctual endowments is to be reckoned a powerful share of aggressiveness.”