Golding conveys the theme of civilization versus savagery through the setting by portraying the island as a calming haven but also as a scary unknown island. The beach is calming, as it serves as a place where the boys spend most of their time. The beach is also civil because the boys’ shelters are built there and the boys play innocently by the water. The forest, on the other hand, frightens the boys, because it is dark and they believe that a “beast” emerges from the forest at night. Simon, a shy boy, explores the forest at night, and Golding describes the forest as “… high jungle closed in. Tall trunks bore unexpected pale flowers all the way up to the dark canopy where life went on clamorously.” (Golding, 56) The forest bears unknown terrors to the boys, making them scared of it. The forest symbolizes savagery because the older boys hunt and act like barbarians in the jungle. Golding accurately portrays the main theme by comparing the forest and the
Golding conveys the theme of civilization versus savagery through the setting by portraying the island as a calming haven but also as a scary unknown island. The beach is calming, as it serves as a place where the boys spend most of their time. The beach is also civil because the boys’ shelters are built there and the boys play innocently by the water. The forest, on the other hand, frightens the boys, because it is dark and they believe that a “beast” emerges from the forest at night. Simon, a shy boy, explores the forest at night, and Golding describes the forest as “… high jungle closed in. Tall trunks bore unexpected pale flowers all the way up to the dark canopy where life went on clamorously.” (Golding, 56) The forest bears unknown terrors to the boys, making them scared of it. The forest symbolizes savagery because the older boys hunt and act like barbarians in the jungle. Golding accurately portrays the main theme by comparing the forest and the