Decay is presented in the novel in various ways; the destruction of the boys’ environment and the unkemptness of the boys’ appearances are all visible forms of this theme, whereas the blatant disregard for basic human values and the fall of democracy exhibits the idea of decay in non-physical ways. Golding is trying to show that civilized behaviour is merely something that is learned. When there are no restrictions on human behaviour, the idea of civilization begins to fade and humankind’s ultimate evil shows. Society must not lose its culture or else the world would lead to corruption and chaos. If humanity focuses on not losing their morals and values then the society will not decay as horribly as it did in the novel The Lord of the
Decay is presented in the novel in various ways; the destruction of the boys’ environment and the unkemptness of the boys’ appearances are all visible forms of this theme, whereas the blatant disregard for basic human values and the fall of democracy exhibits the idea of decay in non-physical ways. Golding is trying to show that civilized behaviour is merely something that is learned. When there are no restrictions on human behaviour, the idea of civilization begins to fade and humankind’s ultimate evil shows. Society must not lose its culture or else the world would lead to corruption and chaos. If humanity focuses on not losing their morals and values then the society will not decay as horribly as it did in the novel The Lord of the