Exploring Human Nature in "Lord of the Flies"
Exploring Human Nature in "Lord of the Flies"
The book “Lord of the Flies” has it’s own charm when It comes to attract readers. It’s creator, William Golding describes the title as an attempt to trace the defects of society back to the imperfection of human nature.
First up, Jack Merridew, in the beginning of the story, Jack takes place in an election witch includes himself and Ralph for the role of leader, he lost. Soon after this, he was caught trying to kill a pig but purposely missed, at this point he was still related in many ways to his ancient norms, the ones from civilization where it is wrong to kill living animals. There was big talk about this, Jack slowly took this mistake and his rage towards Ralph who was only for the fire and being rescued, Jack didn’t like is ways. That’s when Jack masked himself to hide his past and become a new self, completely uncivilized and willing to kill for survival, with the power of blood, witch seem to agitate Jack, many joined him since he had lost his mind, who knew what he would do to his opponent. From now, all they thought about was killing pigs, eating them, but there was one more problem to this, a mysterious beast that lived on top of the mountain, everyone single one of them was afraid of it.
Jack, decided to not bother with it again and just left a pigs head on a stick for him to take has present. Simon was soon killed by the frenzy of Jack’s tribe, but they seemed not to care that much, only Piggy and Ralph released guilt upon this tragedy. At this point everyone except Ralph and Piggy where opposing him and his tribe, they had the best part of the island for defense, they had food, but one thing was missing, Piggy’s glasses, witch made fire and was one of the most important items on the island and was needed to cook the pigs they killed in action. One night they ravaged Ralph’s camp and took Piggy’s glasses and ran off. Upon the arrival of Ralph and Piggy to their camp, they are received with a most regrettable move, Roger, one of Jack’s best “soldier” killed piggy, Ralph went on a rampaged and attacked Jack, both trained in fighting, this ended up doing no good, actually this...