The Boy Inside: Lord of the flies An Essay I wrote in 10th gr, 2 yrs ago.. Useful for those in lower grades (10 and lower)

Since the dawn of time, before man first distinguished himself as a superior being, his different personas ruled his every thought, action, and feeling. Lord of the Flies by William Golding uses the main characters to present the different aspects of the human temperament. Every boy signifies something different and presents his role in a subtle yet effective manner. Ralph epitomizes rationality, Simon symbolizes righteousness, and Piggy is one's intelligence. These boys together form a …

…intelligence embodies Piggy because he thinks of things that the other boys do not even consider so that they can survive. Each of these boys display a specific individual behaviour so that together they depict a mature human personality. Regardless of what technology is used and what discovery is made, man will always strive to evolve into a higher being, but the boy inside will always live; waiting to come out when society's hold deteriorates.