Savagery In Lord Of The Flies
In his famous book, Lord of the Flies, William Golding shows that if a group of boys were to be left on their own to fend for themselves on a tropical island, some of the boys would go back to the roots of their ancestor's savageness. Some boys will do anything in order to survive, even though they have some disagreements and it's very hard for them to get along with one another. Almost everyone has two different faces in Lord of the Flies - one that can be shown and the other kept to themselves. In this novel Golding has demonstrated different behaviours that mankind acquires, one being civilized, and the other being primitive and controlling. Almost everyone got trapped to the stage of Jack's savagery except those that were able to
see that evil of savagery. Those boys that saw this evil are said to be more civilized than others. Once the boys realize that they are isolated from their society, they had a lot of responsibilities in order to be rescued. For example, Ralph believes in democracy and fairness and considers the voice of hope. Ralph wants built huts and make signal fires. To stop them from turning into a savage they "have lots of assemblies water brought from the streams and left under coconut shells under fresh leaves,"(Golding, p. 85). For instance, Ralph wants to get rescued and makes "a fire! Make a fire", (p. 37). Piggy is very open-minded "is scientific, that's what it is war's over they'll be travelling to Mars and back. I know there isn't no beast isn't no fear, either," (p. 84). As for Simon he seemed to acquire anything as he was a good guy. Some boys on the island show how the human civilization is like and others don't. Golding says that every person has wickedness in them, covered by civilization. If there is no civilization then the inner nature will come out causing lawlessness. For instance, Jack who is shown as a person who kills and destroys always wants to hunt pig in order to have fun. He is responsible for the crimes committed by the boys on the island. Jack has turned most of the boys like him "It was dark there was that- that bloody dance. There was lightning and thunder and rain. We was scared!" (p. 173). This explains how the boys have gone away from the point of fun and games. Expressing that they are no longer group of boys playing, but the intensity of the boys on the island has turned to savages. When Ralph asks Jack "don't you want to be rescued? All you talk about is pig Jack answers him and tells him what he wants, "but we want meat!" (p. 75). Who ever take the steps of Jack is a dictator who uses force to show their thoughts and feelings. Some other boys civilized nature still control the savage instinct as "Roger gathered a handful of stones and began to throw them squatting child was the protection of parents and school and policemen and the law,"(p. 64).
Therefore it shows the destructive side of man. The word controlling is stated as one word: "power". Jack begins as leader of the boys in the choir to the leader of the hunters. Jack worries only about having control over the island by himself and being the chief instead of Ralph. He disrespects orders and believe whatever he says goes. He has to be the chief because "I'm chorister and head boy. I can sing C sharp," (p. 22). In fact Ralph has control mostly in every chapter. Ralph also uses the conch as a way to show the right to speak and order. When Ralph loses his power it means there is no order and the evil has taken over control ever the society- Jack. Wherever there is no order and control it can become very destructive and this is why Ralph is needed in the society.
Evidently, almost everyone does have two different faces; one that is shown and the other that is kept within them. Golding discusses about the characters forming a society that represent two different behaviors of man.; civilized and primitive and controlling. If everyone had the same behaviours then there wouldn't be any reason for them to have a conflict and have disagreements with each other. In other words, no one is perfect!
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see that evil of savagery. Those boys that saw this evil are said to be more civilized than others. Once the boys realize that they are isolated from their society, they had a lot of responsibilities in order to be rescued. For example, Ralph believes in democracy and fairness and considers the voice of hope. Ralph wants built huts and make signal fires. To stop them from turning into a savage they "have lots of assemblies water brought from the streams and left under coconut shells under fresh leaves,"(Golding, p. 85). For instance, Ralph wants to get rescued and makes "a fire! Make a fire", (p. 37). Piggy is very open-minded "is scientific, that's what it is war's over they'll be travelling to Mars and back. I know there isn't no beast isn't no fear, either," (p. 84). As for Simon he seemed to acquire anything as he was a good guy. Some boys on the island show how the human civilization is like and others don't. Golding says that every person has wickedness in them, covered by civilization. If there is no civilization then the inner nature will come out causing lawlessness. For instance, Jack who is shown as a person who kills and destroys always wants to hunt pig in order to have fun. He is responsible for the crimes committed by the boys on the island. Jack has turned most of the boys like him "It was dark there was that- that bloody dance. There was lightning and thunder and rain. We was scared!" (p. 173). This explains how the boys have gone away from the point of fun and games. Expressing that they are no longer group of boys playing, but the intensity of the boys on the island has turned to savages. When Ralph asks Jack "don't you want to be rescued? All you talk about is pig Jack answers him and tells him what he wants, "but we want meat!" (p. 75). Who ever take the steps of Jack is a dictator who uses force to show their thoughts and feelings. Some other boys civilized nature still control the savage instinct as "Roger gathered a handful of stones and began to throw them squatting child was the protection of parents and school and policemen and the law,"(p. 64).
Therefore it shows the destructive side of man. The word controlling is stated as one word: "power". Jack begins as leader of the boys in the choir to the leader of the hunters. Jack worries only about having control over the island by himself and being the chief instead of Ralph. He disrespects orders and believe whatever he says goes. He has to be the chief because "I'm chorister and head boy. I can sing C sharp," (p. 22). In fact Ralph has control mostly in every chapter. Ralph also uses the conch as a way to show the right to speak and order. When Ralph loses his power it means there is no order and the evil has taken over control ever the society- Jack. Wherever there is no order and control it can become very destructive and this is why Ralph is needed in the society.
Evidently, almost everyone does have two different faces; one that is shown and the other that is kept within them. Golding discusses about the characters forming a society that represent two different behaviors of man.; civilized and primitive and controlling. If everyone had the same behaviours then there wouldn't be any reason for them to have a conflict and have disagreements with each other. In other words, no one is perfect!
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