William Golding 's Lord Of The Flies

Throughout the history of humanity, humans have different behaviors that change depending on what situations they are in. Psychologist Philip Zimbardo spent many years exploring human nature and has developed many theories about human behavior. One of Zimbardo’s ideas is about situational factors that states “one’s behavior is assumed to be dependent upon their current circumstances, situation or the environment that they are in.” He concluded the concept of situational factors after his Stanford Prison Experiment, in which he gave authority to regular people and observed any changes. The experiment proved that people’s behavior will change when they are in different situations. Zimbardo also believes that evilness is the exercise of power to harm people in anyway possible, so a five year old who teases others to Adolf Hitler would be classified as perpetrators of evil.

In the novel of the lord of the flies, written by William Golding, fear is the cause of all the problems faced by the boys on the island. The boys fear increases as long they stayed on the island. Soon the boys became afraid of each other and after that they break up and do fights because of fear. The original fear of the boys was a beast then people started getting afraid. Boys are afraid of beast but they are even more afraid of jack and roger. Fear is what brought boys together in Jack’s tribe, but fear is also what broke them up in Ralph’s tribe.

Literary devices are techniques often used by authors to portray in-depth analyses of major characters, storylines, and central themes, which take place in a story. These analyses help readers understand a message the author is trying to convey. In the novel Lord of the Flies, William Golding uses different literary devices in order to demonstrate the boys’ struggle against the lack of society and law on the island, as well as the consequences that have transpired due to this loss. This conflict is evident through the different instances of irony, foreshadowing, and symbolism that occurs throughout the novel.

Many philosophers believe that a correct government can make a strong society. However, these philosophers do not agree on what form of government is the most “correct”. English philosopher John Locke believed that Man is inherently moral and that the purpose for government is to grant the fundamental rights of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness to its people. Another philosopher, Thomas Hobbes, however, held the belief that mankind is naturally evil and that society needs an absolute central authority to contain this evilness and grant its people with the common protection. Hobbes believes that in a state of nature, when there are no rules and everyone is granted equal power, the inherent evil impulses of Man are exposed. One

In William Golding’s, Lord of the Flies, a few dozen boys are stranded on an island after a plane crash. The six to twelve year old kids turn to savages under the lead of the older males, and ultimately cause their own deaths. However, the smaller boys, such as Piggy and Sam and Eric, are the hope and reason of the group. Golding’s purpose of writing the book was to show that the defects in society originate at the defects in human nature. Golding allows the little ones to have no identities or personalities. This is symbolically showing that in society, the ignorant and innocent children are the only hope to a humane society. Innocence is purity, and the innocent children, in which are not corrupted by the bad people and things in the

English novelist and politician Edward G. Bulwer-Lytton, once said, “The pen is mightier than the sword.”. We,as humans, have always had the feeling of fear. No matter how many people say they don’t have that feeling, they have it somewhere within them. This fear has always thrived us to think in a radical way and has pushed us to make some good and bad choices in life. Because of this fear human beings have felt the need to protect themselves as much as possible and they believe that by having the most sizable, vigorous, and lavish weapons, they will be safe and protected from all harm and will keep order within society stable. But what Lytton wants us to realize in his quote is that you really don’t

Leadership is a huge aspect in Lord of the Flies by William Golding. Jack may not have been voted in as the leader, but he obviously possessed the best leadership traits. The article “10 Unique Perspectives on What Makes a Great leader” by Brent Gleeson provides ten detailed descriptions of the way a leader should be, and Jack seems to fit most of them. One view that the author had on a leader, was that they focused on helping others. Gleeson states “[being a leader is] about making sure your team stays focused on their goals” (Gleeson).

Simon is a critical thinker who shows affection toward little kids and acts morally due to his values of virtue. When the other boys, including Ralph and Jack start to lose their innocence and humanity due to hunting the beast, which they consider to be real, Simon is wise enough to realize that the existence of the beast is not factual and that it is an imaginary figure. He is shrewd enough that “Simon thought of the beast, there rose before his inward sight the picture of a human at once heroic and sick.” It indicates that Simon knows that the beast on an island is only something that was inside of humans’ soul. Because he knows that it is an imaginary, he is capable of maintaining his innocence and humanity.

Golding believes is human nature and descending into savagery. This is clear through the chaos surrounding the island that follows not too far behind that of the adult world. On the island morals are quickly forgotten, dehumanizing those who have not held on to the last trace of humanity. Man turns to its primitive self and becomes lost in evil. Those who have held on to civilization are struggling to defeat this evil that is quickly spreading. This evil that is in human nature is visible within all boys on the island, however it is most prevalent through Jack, Roger, and the Lord of the flies himself.

From the early start of the book, the boys begin to fear an unknown “beast” that takes on numerous forms and shapes; and it becomes one of the main forces for causing the boys to fall into violence and chaos. When the boys were discussing the existence of the beast in a meeting, Simon takes the chance to offer his own opinion of what he believes the beast is, “maybe there is a beast… What I mean is… maybe it’s only us” (Golding 89). The boys do not understand the concept he introduces, and thus react rashly, denouncing Simon as crazy. Although the boys in the book can not comprehend what Simon refers to, Golding uses this quote to imply to readers that the “beast” is not an actual monster, but a product of human fear. It is a feeling that everyone can relate to, the irrational fear of the unknown. While the boys can clearly see the creeping vines and moving objects in broad daylight, during the night, shadows and anxiety begin to alter the lines between reality and imagination. The more rational boys, such as Ralph, Piggy, and Simon, have a slightly tighter grasp on the distinguishment of the two, but the others, specifically the young and unknowing littluns, have nightmares and are struck with bouts of terror out of fear of the beast. Later on, after the time on the island had taken its toll and split the boys into two groups, the tribe led by Jack, in a vital scene of the plot, kill a sow and spear its head on a wooden stake in the ground. Jack

William Golding, the author of Lord of The Flies, included adults for only a brief time throughout the novel, playing only a minor role at the end. The absence of adults exemplifies how children require the structure and guidance that only parents can provide, this can be seen how nations newly freed from the British Empire’s control would be better off under English colonial power to survive and maintain order before deteriorating into anarchy.

William Golding was born on September 19, 1911 in Cornwall, England (Editors n.p.). Golding was educated early with his father a schoolmaster and attempting his first novel at the age of 12 years old (Editors n.p.). Golding turned to bullying because his writings did not work out and he enjoyed beating up on other children (Editors n.p.). He attended Oxford University studying English Literature and he published his first book before he graduated (Editors n.p.). Golding saw himself aboard a ship for six years with the Royal Navy during World War II (Editors n.p.). Golding wrote the novel, Lord of The flies, upon mans struggle between good and evil, which set up his future writings (Editors n.p.). Civility and Savagery societies exhibit Leadership, organization, and Laws in different ways, but both societies exhibit different traditions.

Your book “Lord of the Flies” is such a great book! This book was different than any other book that I have read before. It made me see the world and people in a different way. Not everyone is nice. Nothing is perfect. That is just the way life is. This book also left me with mixed emotions. Here are some of the lessons this book taught me about life.

On September 19, 1911, in Saint Columb Minor, Cornwall, England, William Golding a world renowned novelist was born. At the early age of 12, he attempted to write a novel but was unsuccessful and later found that he ‘would describe his childhood self as a brat, even going so far as to say, “I enjoyed hurting people”’ (Biography). After primary school William attended Oxford University where his father wanted him to become a scientist but his choice was to study literature. In 1935, he began teaching English and philosophy in Salisbury, after college, which inspired his novel “Lord of the Flies”. After writing this, he temporarily abandoned this profession to join the Royal Navy to fight in World War II, where he served

inevitable connection with the geographical and culture heritage of the development of British history. Generally speaking, the setting of such literature is basically around an isolated island which is far from human society. The characters usually follow a primary lifestyle so that illustrate the courage to face the struggling circumstances. As it known to all, the two significant examples of the Desert Island are Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe in the 18th century and William Golding’s Lord of the Flies in the 20th century. Both two novels