A Critique of William Golding's "Lord of the Flies"

The novel Lord of the Flies, written by William Gerald Golding, is a remarkable piece of literature that discusses many important topics while remaining an enjoyable read. One of the important topics that is discussed in the novel is human nature. Many aspects of human nature is depicted in the book, but one major is the development of a man's personality and character. This aspect of human idiosyncrasy is portrayed through the development of Ralph, …

…self-reliant. He ends up being reduce to tears as he cries over the 'end of innocence.' At this point, Ralph's character has totally changed from a boy to a man.         The maturity that Ralph goes through shows how human nature and character can be drastically changed during times of hardship. He evolves from a fragile, irresponsible boy to a strong, self-reliant man. He falls from the pressures of leadership but still learns to survive.