Chapter 8 Lord Of The Flies Case Study

“When you see corruption being rewarded and honesty becoming a self-sacrifice–you may know that your society is doomed”(Rand). This was stated by Russian-American novelist Ayn Rand; the extract relates to the novel William Golding wrote called Lord of the Flies. Golding wrote about a group of schoolboys trapped on an island from a plane crash. The boys had to figure out how to survive without grownups. Trying to survive was difficult because they had to have common sense and order. They lose those traits throughout the book which resulted in selfishness and corrupt behaviors.

What went wrong in the Lord of the Flies? Some may say Jack and some may say Roger, but what are the real reasons for the downfall of the boys? They are, the loss of hope, the loss of order, and the passing of time.

William Golding’s masterful use of symbolism is exemplified in his book Lord of the Flies, in which he uses masks to represent . These masks come in many forms, and by careful study of events throughout Golding’s novel, one discovers their significance. Physical masks are used by many characters such as Jack and Piggy, and they are perhaps the least ambiguous forms found in the book. The idea of a mask encompasses more than just these literal interpretations, however. Metaphorical masks are used in abundance throughout the book, and much can be revealed about the characters based on how or if they chose to wear their masks. The significance of these masks is also tied closely to the theme stating Man’s heart is evil.

“In absence of orders, go find something and kill it” Erwin Rommel world war II 7th panzer division general. It doesn’t seem to have much to do with lord of the flies but it does. When these boys are in left alone they start fighting and pick sides. In the Second World War people picked sides. These boys go into a small war of their own and it is brutal and has one evil over powering faction in this book the history’s most notorious generals, leaders, and even dictators are represented by these boys.

(Hook/Lead) When humans are born, they all have a savage side to them, which can be held in and tamed, or let out under certain circumstances. This is what author William Golding claims in his award winning novel, Lord of the Flies. (GDT) An English plane full of schoolboys crash lands into an island in the Pacific ocean. With all adults dead and nobody on the island, the boys elect a leader named Ralph, and try to create their own society and civilization. Jack, one of the other schoolboys does not follow the rules put in place by hunting and letting loose. Over time, Jack becomes a savage with no sense of obedience. While Ralph wants to get off the island, Jack’s evil ways of killing pigs and uncivilized nature get to the rest of the boys on the island as more and more of them want to live like Jack and focus more on meat and savagery rather than being rescued. (Thesis) The boys value Jack’s leadership more than Ralph’s because Jack offers hunting and fun while Ralph offers the boys rescue and order.

William Golding, born September 19th, 1911, based his book, “Lord of the Flies”, on experiences from his own life. When he was only twelve, William attempted to write a novel and failed, taking out his emotions on his peers. One could parallel this reaction to the behavior of the lost children in his book. Later in life he became a teacher and eventually quit to join the Royal Army, though writing was still on his mind. After several rejections from different publishers, Faber & Faber finally took on “Lord of the Flies” in 1954, recognizing its important reflections on people in general.

Ralph and Jack get into a quarrel over whether hunting or building shelters is the priority. Ralph rapidly notices the tension and pauses to avoid a rift. Readers see from this incident that Ralph is the ego of the island. He holds back his impulsiveness but ensures to convey his notion. Ultimately he succeeds in winning Jack’s acknowledging.

Throughout the novel "The Lord of the Flies", multiple references are made by the author, William Golding, to events and facts about his earlier life. The setting is just one of many examples of aspects of the story that are greatly impacted by remnants of Golding's life before he became an author. Golding inserts parts of himself into the story so thoroughly, that even the main characters, are inspired by his past. The names of the children are taken from the book "Coral Island", written by Robert Ballantyne, who was a preferred author of Golding. The author of "The Lord of the Flies" creates this novel by effectively writing about what he knows, which enables him to be extremely informative and descriptive in many parts of the book.

Fear has influenced the boys’ reaction/interpretation of the Beast immensely in this chapter. In the beginning of they story all of them were having fun with no adults and no freedom, but now the Beast has caused all of them to change. Most of them have become more fearful and some have even claimed to see the Beast. Although the Beast might exist, the fears in Sam and Eric’s heads have made them imagine the creature is scarier than it actually is. Fear can bring out the worst and best of people, and I am very anxious to see how it will affect the boys later on in the story. Additionally, the Beast seems to have made Jack appear even more obsessed about hunting, while it expresses Simon’s intelligence even more. For example, when he pictured

Ralph is the chief leader of the boys and many of them to look up to him as their adviser and someone that they can trust to lead them out of

The setting allowed for the boys to develop without any influence of adults. They were isolated from any other people, which makes the growth from young boys to savages seem natural. The way the setting is described in the beginning also paints a picture for the reader that the island is a paradise full of happiness. The weather also helps show the attitude and behavior of the boys. The beach is normally described as bright and the ocean is calm. Deeper into jungle, it’s described as dark and scary. The night Simon was killed, the night is described as pitch black, there is a storm, and the ocean is

A plane crashes onto a deserted island and the only survivors are schoolboys. Ralph and Piggy use a conch shell they found on the beach to signal to any other survivors. A choir group appears as well as younger children that are later called ‘littluns’. A meeting is held in which Ralph is voted to be the leader. He places Jack in charge of hunting food. After exploring the island with Piggy and Simon, a signal fire is made per request by Ralph, but those in charge of it become distracted and the fire rages out of control. During this time, a ‘littlun’ disappears and is believed to have been consumed by the fire in the midst of chaos. In the beginning, the boys enjoy their life away from responsibilities and adults telling them what to do, but

CHAPTERS 4-6 The island soon becomes pleasant and nice. Cool air starts forming and fresh scents.By the afternoon it becomes incredibly hot.The ‘’littleuns’’start to see frightning images and,visitons. on the water,Piggy explains that its just the sun.Muarice and roger start to torment the little kids by stomping on there sand castls,Roger evn threw stones to them avoiding to actually hit them.As jack gets ready for hunting he covers his face with clay and characoal then goes to hunt with the other boys.Piggy and Ralph see aship they rush to the fire but it was to late.Ralph and Piggy are angerd becuase it was Jacks job.Jack returns with bloodstains and a dead pig.Piggy complains about how immature Jack is ,Jack the slaps Piggy breaking one

Simon is quite an excellent individual and I personally knew he will excel in any position given to him. Below are the 3 ways Simon can improve upon

“Isolation is a dream killer” (Barbara Sher). In the novel Lord of the Flies written by William Golding, kids stranded on an island must figure out how to survive. By hunting pigs and building shelters the kids tried to subsist on the island. Through the process of hunting, the kids became cruel, evolving to the point of being barbaric. Thus, through the barbaric actions of the boys and the outside world, Golding shows that savagery exists in all people.