The similarity between the island in Lord of the Flies and the Garden of Eden in the Bible is a parallel shown prominently throughout the book. This ties into the boys, specifically Jack, associating with Adam and Eve. In the beginning of the book, the boys land on the tranquil island. Everything is peaceful and no worries abound. When the idea of a leader is introduced, things start going downhill. This same idea of wanting superiority and bringing down a peaceful state is found in the story of Adam and Eve. The Garden of Eden was a perfect place until Eve bit into the fruit so that she could be better than God, ultimately ruining everything. Jack did the same in that he destroyed all order so that he could be better than Ralph. Neither of
