Humans have an inner evil that has always been within and can never be fully removed. In the novel by William Golding, The Lord of the Flies, schoolboys are left stranded on an unknown island filled with unknown dangers and no supervision. The boys find comfort in their old lives and their once civilized thought turn into savage thoughts. As time goes on they all realize that there are no rules or regulations and the boys reveal a once concealed inner evil and become increasingly savage. Through the destruction of the island and the development of the character Roger, Golding teaches the reader that evil is an inborn trait and is revealed with the lack of society and governance.
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Because there are no restraints and no societal influences, Roger decides that he will throw rocks at Henry, but even though he has freedom his, “arm was conditioned by a civilization (62),” that reminded him that hurting an innocent child is wrong, according to society. Roger’s only intention was to see Henry become frightened, but never meant to cause harm to him. Roger still remembers what it meant to be civil and that certain rules are a requirement to follow and that is what constrains him from hurting a child. As the novel progresses, the same Roger who wouldn’t dare hurt Henry, has now positioned a large boulder, “ High overhead...with a sense of delirious abandonment, leaned all his weight on the lever (180),” and launches the boulder down the mountainside which eliminates Piggy. Roger has been situated on such a remote island for such a continuous period of time, that he now has lost all respect for human life. He doesn't remember how to be civilized nor does he have any remorse for murdering another human being. Furthermore, through the development of the character Roger, we can conclude everyone has inner evil and given the appropriate circumstances, in this case, the loss of civilization over time, inner evil is
As the destruction of the island progresses as a result of the …show more content…
Because there are no restraints and no societal influences, Roger decides that he will throw rocks at Henry, but even though he has freedom his, “arm was conditioned by a civilization (62),” that reminded him that hurting an innocent child is wrong, according to society. Roger’s only intention was to see Henry become frightened, but never meant to cause harm to him. Roger still remembers what it meant to be civil and that certain rules are a requirement to follow and that is what constrains him from hurting a child. As the novel progresses, the same Roger who wouldn’t dare hurt Henry, has now positioned a large boulder, “ High overhead...with a sense of delirious abandonment, leaned all his weight on the lever (180),” and launches the boulder down the mountainside which eliminates Piggy. Roger has been situated on such a remote island for such a continuous period of time, that he now has lost all respect for human life. He doesn't remember how to be civilized nor does he have any remorse for murdering another human being. Furthermore, through the development of the character Roger, we can conclude everyone has inner evil and given the appropriate circumstances, in this case, the loss of civilization over time, inner evil is