The book Lord of the Flies was driven by what Author William Golding considered to be human evil. Human evil, involves the examination of human nature and the causes, and effects of evil. It also demands for an observation of the methods that humans use to fight off evil, and whether the methods used are effective. Golding uses characters from Lord of the Flies such as Simon, Ralph, Piggy, Jack, and of course The Lord of the Flies to explain different ideas of evil throughout the story. For example, the idea of a “beast” which is portrayed in the story, is a metaphor of evil. He says that evil is an instinct to humans, which means that it is a part of them. Golding is right about his opinion. Evil is a human evaluation of actions or events.
Evil comes from other people. When we are first born, we are born Innocent. We don't know anything. We don’t know right or wrong, or even left to right. For example, through the hunting dance, the boys go crazy and they kill Simon …show more content…
Violence, which still continues to exist in modern society is used in the military and even politics. Golding develops the theme of violence, by having the characters start an assembly, which is affected by Jack's verbal attacks of others in the group including Piggy and Ralph. Consider the boy’s choice of who should be their leader. Initially they vote for Ralph, not because he has shown leadership skills, but because of his possession of the conch and pleasant appearance. Later they leave him to join Jack's tribe because Jack's way of life, with the war paint and ritualized dance, seems like more fun than Ralph’s democracy. Choosing Jack over Ralph represents a dangerous level of self-indulgence. By relying on emotion to decide their leader, the boys open themselves up to the possibility of
Evil comes from other people. When we are first born, we are born Innocent. We don't know anything. We don’t know right or wrong, or even left to right. For example, through the hunting dance, the boys go crazy and they kill Simon …show more content…
Violence, which still continues to exist in modern society is used in the military and even politics. Golding develops the theme of violence, by having the characters start an assembly, which is affected by Jack's verbal attacks of others in the group including Piggy and Ralph. Consider the boy’s choice of who should be their leader. Initially they vote for Ralph, not because he has shown leadership skills, but because of his possession of the conch and pleasant appearance. Later they leave him to join Jack's tribe because Jack's way of life, with the war paint and ritualized dance, seems like more fun than Ralph’s democracy. Choosing Jack over Ralph represents a dangerous level of self-indulgence. By relying on emotion to decide their leader, the boys open themselves up to the possibility of