Civilization was created to repressed barbaric instinct ;however, in extreme circumstances, it is likely that instinct will triumph over humanity. William Golding’s novel “Lord of the Flies” explores a group of seemingly pure schoolboys who are stranded on an isolated island. The young boys discover the struggle of maintaining a mercival civilization while fighting the fear of an unknown predator. Frequently throughout the novel savagery is a significant motif that supplies evidence explaining how the nature of mankind is barbaric to the core. The concept of savagery begins early on in the story when Jack, the leader of the choir, attempts to slaughter a sow. This eventually creates an obsession within himself to fulfill his desire to execute
