Poor authority creates bad circumstances. Throughout history, humans could never make just decisions without an assertive leader. Without proper authority, humans will become savages. Golding was able to convey without proper authority humans will become savages. Golding expresses that without proper authority humans will become savages through symbolism and characterization.
Jack symbolises savagery. Throughout the book, Jack would exhibit characteristics that would make him seem like a savage. One of the prime reason for this is because of a lack of authority. For example, “Piggy began again. ‘You didn’t ought to have let that fire out. You said you’d keep the smoke going—’ This from Piggy, and the wails of agreement from some of the hunters, …show more content…
When Jack creates his own tribe we can see here “Who thinks Ralph oughtn’t to be chief?’ He looked expectantly at the boys ranged round, who had frozen. Under the palms there was deadly silence. ‘Hands up,’ said Jack strongly, ‘whoever wants Ralph not to be chief?” () that Jack wants to be chief and that he doesn’t agree with Ralph authority, which causes him to make his own tribe “Far off along the beach, Jack was standing before a small group of boys. “We’ll hunt. I’m going to be chief.” () Once Jack becomes Chief everything goes downhill. We can see after Jack becomes Chief that everyone one the island becomes more violent. For example:“The savage addressed said nothing. Perhaps he made a gesture. Roger spoke. “If you’re fooling us—” Immediately after this, there came a gasp, and a squeal of pain. Ralph crouched instinctively. One of the twins was there, outside the thicket, with Jack and Roger. “You’re sure he meant in there?” The twin moaned faintly and then squealed again.” () Jack harms Sam and Eric because they wouldn’t tell where Ralph is, so Jack can kill him. Also, both Piggy and Simon are both killed after Jack becomes Chief. However, with proper authority, all this could have been avoided if Ralph was able to assert his dominance over Jack and tell him not to leave all of these events would have never occurred. Also, Ralph should have prevented anyone else from joining …show more content…
The Lord of the flies clearly shows Simon that boys are the monster. In this imagery conversation, Simon has the Lord of the Flies he explains that Simon was right, “There isn’t anyone to help you. Only me. And I’m the Beast.” Simon’s mouth labored, brought forth audible words. “Pig’s head on a stick.” “Fancy thinking the Beast was something you could hunt and kill!” said the head. For a moment or two the forest and all the other dimly appreciated places echoed with the parody of laughter. “You knew, didn’t you? I’m part of you? Close, close, close! I’m the reason why it’s no go? Why things are what they are?” The laughter shivered again. “Come now,” said the Lord of the Flies. “Get back to the others and we’ll forget the whole thing.” “This is ridiculous. You know perfectly well you’ll only meet me down there—so don’t try to escape!” Simon’s body was arched and stiff. The Lord of the Flies spoke in the voice of a schoolmaster “This has gone quite far enough. My poor, misguided child, do you think you know better than I do?” “I’m warning you. I’m going to get angry. D’you see? You’re not wanted. Understand? We are going to have fun on this island. Understand? We are going to have fun on this island! So don’t try it on, my poor misguided boy, or else—” “—Or else,” said the Lord of the Flies, “we shall do you? See? Jack and Roger and Maurice and Robert and Bill and
Jack symbolises savagery. Throughout the book, Jack would exhibit characteristics that would make him seem like a savage. One of the prime reason for this is because of a lack of authority. For example, “Piggy began again. ‘You didn’t ought to have let that fire out. You said you’d keep the smoke going—’ This from Piggy, and the wails of agreement from some of the hunters, …show more content…
When Jack creates his own tribe we can see here “Who thinks Ralph oughtn’t to be chief?’ He looked expectantly at the boys ranged round, who had frozen. Under the palms there was deadly silence. ‘Hands up,’ said Jack strongly, ‘whoever wants Ralph not to be chief?” () that Jack wants to be chief and that he doesn’t agree with Ralph authority, which causes him to make his own tribe “Far off along the beach, Jack was standing before a small group of boys. “We’ll hunt. I’m going to be chief.” () Once Jack becomes Chief everything goes downhill. We can see after Jack becomes Chief that everyone one the island becomes more violent. For example:“The savage addressed said nothing. Perhaps he made a gesture. Roger spoke. “If you’re fooling us—” Immediately after this, there came a gasp, and a squeal of pain. Ralph crouched instinctively. One of the twins was there, outside the thicket, with Jack and Roger. “You’re sure he meant in there?” The twin moaned faintly and then squealed again.” () Jack harms Sam and Eric because they wouldn’t tell where Ralph is, so Jack can kill him. Also, both Piggy and Simon are both killed after Jack becomes Chief. However, with proper authority, all this could have been avoided if Ralph was able to assert his dominance over Jack and tell him not to leave all of these events would have never occurred. Also, Ralph should have prevented anyone else from joining …show more content…
The Lord of the flies clearly shows Simon that boys are the monster. In this imagery conversation, Simon has the Lord of the Flies he explains that Simon was right, “There isn’t anyone to help you. Only me. And I’m the Beast.” Simon’s mouth labored, brought forth audible words. “Pig’s head on a stick.” “Fancy thinking the Beast was something you could hunt and kill!” said the head. For a moment or two the forest and all the other dimly appreciated places echoed with the parody of laughter. “You knew, didn’t you? I’m part of you? Close, close, close! I’m the reason why it’s no go? Why things are what they are?” The laughter shivered again. “Come now,” said the Lord of the Flies. “Get back to the others and we’ll forget the whole thing.” “This is ridiculous. You know perfectly well you’ll only meet me down there—so don’t try to escape!” Simon’s body was arched and stiff. The Lord of the Flies spoke in the voice of a schoolmaster “This has gone quite far enough. My poor, misguided child, do you think you know better than I do?” “I’m warning you. I’m going to get angry. D’you see? You’re not wanted. Understand? We are going to have fun on this island. Understand? We are going to have fun on this island! So don’t try it on, my poor misguided boy, or else—” “—Or else,” said the Lord of the Flies, “we shall do you? See? Jack and Roger and Maurice and Robert and Bill and