Conflict In Lord Of The Flies Essay

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Golding conflicts between character to show the breakdown of civilization without rules. One conflict that shows this is when Simon is murdered. When he’s in the middle of the ring the boys mistake him for the beast and stick him with spears showing no controle. the quote "Him Him!" they all shouted. "Kill the beast! Cut his throat! Spill his blood! Do him in!" shows the blood thirst, and the breakdown of the hunters civilized personas. Because of jacks evil tendencies Jack finds a need to eliminate the main good on the island ,Simon, so evil will be able to prevail without any interference.

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