Lord of the Flies Analized

Research Paper When away from civilization, man’s facade of civilized behavior falls away. This thought is express greatly in William Golding, Lord of the Flies. Goldings uses characters and events to prove this belief. He uses the protagonist, Ralph, as the example of how no matter how you try the instinctual savagery of humans will surface. The antagonist, Jack, is the example of the change. His metamorphosis from a civilized, optimistic British boy to …

…be generally kind to each other. We are kind and lawful because people are judging us, either civilizations law enforcers, or our faith records our mistakes or purposeful wrongdoings. (Heaven or hell?) With these lifted, if a faith could be lifted, what stops one from doing what they want? Even logic would suggest that if there are no consequences, do what you please. In this way I support Golding’s thought and his well-illustrated novel.