'Lord Of The Flies': Savagery Vs. Civilization On Society
Ebony Watson
Paul Colby
ENG 101-046
14 November 2011
Lord of the Flies: Impact of "Savagery versus Civilization" on Society
The interpretations of the novel "Lord of the Flies" consist of how mankind can result to savagery ways when being considered the most civilized human beings. "Savagery versus Civilization" is used to define the acts of mankind on the island consisting of children who can barely take care of themselves. The author William Golding uses these children to symbolize for the audience the act of human evil in our society. According to L.L. Dickenson in "Critical Interpretations of Lord of the Flies", children are symbolized as innocent individuals who do understand the consequences of what could happen if …show more content…
The use of religion is an important interpretation because many symbolism shown in Lord of the Flies deals with religious dealings. On behalf of my personal experience, in the bible Beelzebub is translated in English to mean "lord of the flies" and from the children naming it after the head of a pig shows how the use of evil is controlling the minds and behaviors of how these children act upon their society. Each interpretation is done well and integrate with one another to the point that each author is able to point out the ideas which Golding was using in his novel. The usage of "Savagery versus Civilization" compares to the views of the professional interpretations from the following authors due to how each individual including myself is able to base the use of society and how it plays a major role in developing the overall idea of Golding's perspective on …show more content…
Dickenson makes this known in his "Critical Interpretations of Lord of the Flies" by explaining how these children are faced with going agonist their values and morals to make a way to survive. The only appropriate act of behavior to result to is one of savagery. Since there is no elder citizen amongst these children they are unable to continue in the manner of behavior which they were raised by their parents or any particular elderly/adult figure in their lives. Resulting to "savagery" is seen in this novel is their only way of survival. Golding makes it known based on their sudden landing on an isolated island where there happens to be any type of vitality at all. Though these children are faced with living on their own, issues of going against their their beliefs starts to rise. Based from my own view Dickenson states how the "good and evils" in two particular children signify the result of behavior being portrayed. Ralph, the head leader of the pack of children, symbolizes the good side of things and how he is mainly bringing everyone together in times of need and sorrow. Jack, the leader of the "hunters" (who are more towards acting in savagery ways) symbolizes the evil on behalf of the children. Both of these children also help show in society that good and evil can be seen anywhere, even in children and innocent people whom we
Paul Colby
ENG 101-046
14 November 2011
Lord of the Flies: Impact of "Savagery versus Civilization" on Society
The interpretations of the novel "Lord of the Flies" consist of how mankind can result to savagery ways when being considered the most civilized human beings. "Savagery versus Civilization" is used to define the acts of mankind on the island consisting of children who can barely take care of themselves. The author William Golding uses these children to symbolize for the audience the act of human evil in our society. According to L.L. Dickenson in "Critical Interpretations of Lord of the Flies", children are symbolized as innocent individuals who do understand the consequences of what could happen if …show more content…
The use of religion is an important interpretation because many symbolism shown in Lord of the Flies deals with religious dealings. On behalf of my personal experience, in the bible Beelzebub is translated in English to mean "lord of the flies" and from the children naming it after the head of a pig shows how the use of evil is controlling the minds and behaviors of how these children act upon their society. Each interpretation is done well and integrate with one another to the point that each author is able to point out the ideas which Golding was using in his novel. The usage of "Savagery versus Civilization" compares to the views of the professional interpretations from the following authors due to how each individual including myself is able to base the use of society and how it plays a major role in developing the overall idea of Golding's perspective on …show more content…
Dickenson makes this known in his "Critical Interpretations of Lord of the Flies" by explaining how these children are faced with going agonist their values and morals to make a way to survive. The only appropriate act of behavior to result to is one of savagery. Since there is no elder citizen amongst these children they are unable to continue in the manner of behavior which they were raised by their parents or any particular elderly/adult figure in their lives. Resulting to "savagery" is seen in this novel is their only way of survival. Golding makes it known based on their sudden landing on an isolated island where there happens to be any type of vitality at all. Though these children are faced with living on their own, issues of going against their their beliefs starts to rise. Based from my own view Dickenson states how the "good and evils" in two particular children signify the result of behavior being portrayed. Ralph, the head leader of the pack of children, symbolizes the good side of things and how he is mainly bringing everyone together in times of need and sorrow. Jack, the leader of the "hunters" (who are more towards acting in savagery ways) symbolizes the evil on behalf of the children. Both of these children also help show in society that good and evil can be seen anywhere, even in children and innocent people whom we