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Moralization And Oppression In Lord Of The Flies By William Golding

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Golding was in World War II and first handedly witnessed how civilized human beings can turn into evil savages. In the novel Lord of the Flies, Golding uses human nature to show how society can collapse into bits and pieces. As a matter of fact, Golding conveys a theme of how different personalities of human nature can all lead to a demolished society. Throughout the novel, some characters showed demoralization and oppression through their actions while others were the target of oppression, such as Jack, Ralph, and Simon. Since the beginning, Ralph demonstrated a symbol of order and civility and showed how he values organization and rules. As the chief head of the group, he leaves nothing behind, trying to keep everything stable and running. Even though his goals reached the pinnacles, “he was uncertain whether to stand up or remain sitting” (32). As the novel progressed, Ralph starts to become more demanding because he sees orders and morals diminishing. In order to maintain the order, Ralph says “another thing, we can’t have everybody talking at once. We’ll have …show more content…

In the beginning of the novel, Jack fears killing the pig which shows his civilized side. He adores order and civilization, "We've got to have rules and obey them. After all, we're not savages" (42). Over time, Jack finds pleasure in killing pigs, turning him into a cruel savage. As more time progressed, one sees Jack’s savagery conquer his morals and humanity when Jack and his hunters kill Simon. As shown in the novel, Jack is hungry for power and can do anything to gain it. Golding describes jack in a controlling way, “Jack, painted and garlanded, sat there like an idol” (149). This shows how Jack is on his throne as a representation of forceful dictatorship, worshipped by the rest of the boys in the group. Moreover, Jack develops to become more aggressive and demanding, making him seem more like an aggressive leader under

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