Lord of the Flies by William Golding. This essay describes the motif of fear bringing chaos through the focal point of the disappearance of the "birth-mark" littl'un atop the mountain.

In the course of human evolution, there exist many factors that taint our feeble minds. A perfect example of this is out inner fears of the unknown and it is cleverly portrayed in the words of William Golding, the author of Lord of the Flies. One section of the novel stuck out like a sore thumb when I first read it and remains true to the spirit of human nature. Here's the scene: As the …

…him or her. The fear motif came back during the feast when Simon was killed, in fear of the "beast" and when Ralph came across the pig's head. If I were to title this section of the book, I would name it "Explosion of the Tainted Inner Fears." When it came to the boys on the island, the fear was all internal. With this scene concluded, it became the kick start of a horrific tale.