Argumentative Essay On Lord Of The Flies

Over time, many have realized that people have the power to change others, however some believe that people cannot and will not change. One side of this argument is that though people will be the same their whole life, and never change. On the contrary, people have been changed by others over time and throughout history. It is a fact of life that people have the power to change others through their actions, perspectives, and ability to persuade their point of view.

William Golding's Lord of the Flies is a novel about a group of boys who are lost on a deserted island and must do what they can to survive. At the beginning of the novel, two of the boys, Ralph and Jack, become leaders. These differences will form the main conflict in the story. The differences will cause them to hate each other and the anger that results is a recurring part of the plot throughout the novel. These two boys can be compared by the way they change, the reason for their actions, and the way they use or abuse power.

Evil: A noun meaning profound immorality, wickedness, and depravity. Everyone has a little bit of evil in them, but it’s up to that person if they want to show it or not. In Lord of the Flies, by William Golding, a group of boys show the evil within themselves while being stranded on an island. Because of the situation that has been thrust upon them, they soon discover the true evil they are capable of. In the book, the boys show evil through their lust for power, the behavior that the boys express, and their murderous actions.

"Change is the essence of life. Be willing to surrender what you are for what you could become.” Linking the movie and novel of William Golding’s “Lord of the Flies” there are many apparent differences. Despite the common plot, Hook failed to give the viewers the right idea of what Golding was trying to convey. Likewise, it is not only a change with the actual story line but also with some of the ways the characters acted. The 3 major differences that were seen are the shattering of the conch, the pilot’s presence, and Ralph’s attitude towards Piggy. Due to these major differences the novel left a greater impact on its readers than the movie on its viewers.

     When a group of children become stranded on a deserted island, the rules of society no longer apply to them. Without the supervision of their parents or of the law, the primitive nature of the boys surfaces. Consequently, the boys live without luxury that could have been obtained had they maintained a society on the island. Instead, these young boys take advantage of their freedom, and life as they knew it deteriorates. Lord of the Flies is influenced by the author's life and experiences. Golding's outlook on life changes, due to his heavy involvement in W.W.II, to his current philosophy that "The shape of society must depend on the ethical nature of the individual, and not on any political system

In the story “Lord of the Flies” by William Golding, he shows how the boys lost all innocence and civilization. The boys went from having innocent child minds to taking lives of other people, acting savage, and losing all civilization due to problems on the island. The boys had forgotten where they came from and became savage in order to survive; it was the need of survival that caused the loss of innocence among the boys.

Thesis Statement: The novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding portrays the theme that regardless of each person’s different background and characteristics, every individual has the ability to commit brutal acts. While this book depicts Ralph and Piggy as the most civilized characters, and Jack and his hunters as young English choir boys, their actions reveal that they all have the capability to act violently.

Finally, I am finished with middle school. Anxiously thinking about the first day of high school, I knew that it would be hectic and wild, but I was ecstatic. Of course, the night before I could not sleep. I lay awake dreaming about how my first day at John Paul II will go. How will it be meeting new people and seeing old friends from last year? Will high school be hard? Will I get lost? I kept thinking about the unknown and worst possible outcomes. My first day of high school was unexpected.

Some people are stronger than others, weaker than others, but the beauty is that no one is perfect. In the novel Lord of the Flies, written by William Golding, there is a group of young boys stranded after a plane crash. Each of them has their own redeeming qualities, but they also have weaknesses and issues to overcome. Some have more work to do than others, but everyone has a struggle within themselves throughout the novel and eventually, the characters morph into a better or worse version of themselves.

Humans have a monster inside of them that is subdued by society, and if society is taken away, then that “monster” will consume them. This is true for most people, but not all humans are like that. One of the most notable humans to over come the “monster” is Simon, a character from the book “Lord of the Flies” by William Golding. The story is set on an island in the Pacific Ocean. A plane full of British schoolboys crash lands on an island and they’re stranded there with no adults, no society, and no rules. Simon is one of the few characters that stay sensible and good throughout the story. He has a sixth sense about things happening around him, he is kindhearted, and he faints a lot which give the appearance of him being weak.

The story is one that has been told many times before, in different forms, times, and circumstances. One is a story of survival, that teaches the nature of humankind, and the dangers of the unknown. Two such pieces are The Lord of the Flies chapter one and Lost- “Pilot Parts one and two”; they have a setting, basic plot, characterization, and symbolism in common.

Lord of the Flies by William Golding is one of the most well known books in the world. Lord of the Flies evokes, fright, awe, uneasiness and even bewilderment. Many people see this as a book about boys lost on a desolate island. This rapid pulse classic isn’t about boys shipwrecked on an island, but a secret experiment created by the British government gone wrong!

Symbolism is a very important factor in many books. The use of symbolism in William Golding’s novel The Lord of the Flies is the most essential aspect to the function of the story. At first glance you may not think the symbols are very important, but with some in-depth thought you can see how it is necessary to explain the microcosm of an island.

A civilized society can work together to achieve a task. Order is a sign of a civilized society. In the novel, Ralph is the character who symbolizes civilization and leadership, because he is the only one who understands the need for law and order. Ralph is one of the biguns on the island, he is built like a boxer and has blonde hair. He becomes the democratically appointed leader of the boys in the first chapter . “‘Who wants me?’ Every hand outside the choir except Piggy's was raised immediately. Then Piggy too, raised his hand grudgingly into the air.”(Golding 19). After Ralph gains power he begins to encourage ideas

Wartime frequently brings out the worst in people, with its capacity for damaging mental and physical health, quality of life, and families. In William Golding's Lord of the Flies, the subject of war is ironically shown through the experiences of children. In particular, when children are unexpectedly exposed to war, they are emotionally damaged later in life and become accustomed to acts of violence. The children's exposure to war enables violent behavior. William Golding also has full power over how the characters in his book are perceived and behave, and his experience in the military in WWII is reasoning behind the plot and character behavior. In William Golding’s Lord of the Flies, both the author’s and the children’s exposure to World War II works to fuel the violent actions on the island.