Human nature is regarded as shared by all humans. Arguably, in the novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding, the island upon which many boys are stranded, is its own character. Therefore, the island in itself can be considered a human, in turn sharing the same qualities as the boys and impacting them as another person would.
For the boys, the island is a sort of metaphorical mirror. As their perception of the island shifts and the “mirages” lift, the boys as well begin to change and diverge into savages and animals. At first they view the island as a sort of sanctuary with its dreamy beaches and creamy shores, but gradually the stranded boys recognize the sinister undertones, and as this happens they too begin to shift and descend into savages.
In the beginning of the book, the boys are wildly …show more content…
Ralph, the “chief” of the stranded boys starts out by calling the island a “good island.” Clearly, the initial excitement and allure of the island has consumed the boys so all they see is the lush undergrowth and breathing of the waves. “A golden light danced and shattered just over his [ralph's] face”
However, as the book progresses, the boys degenerate into savages. This is because they come from a world full of rules and civility, and without its restraints the immanent evil emerges in the boys.
Clearly this is a beautiful tropical island; however, its luxurious beauty is FLAWED, symbolic of the evil that results from having no restraints or authority. Fear quickly becomes a leading factor for this uncivilization and disorder among the boys. While Ralph and Jack are discussing the discernible fright held by the boys, Ralph says, “They talk and scream. The littluns. Even some of the others. As if—” “As if it wasn’t a good island [Simon interrupted]… They [Jack and Ralph] grinned at each other,
For the boys, the island is a sort of metaphorical mirror. As their perception of the island shifts and the “mirages” lift, the boys as well begin to change and diverge into savages and animals. At first they view the island as a sort of sanctuary with its dreamy beaches and creamy shores, but gradually the stranded boys recognize the sinister undertones, and as this happens they too begin to shift and descend into savages.
In the beginning of the book, the boys are wildly …show more content…
Ralph, the “chief” of the stranded boys starts out by calling the island a “good island.” Clearly, the initial excitement and allure of the island has consumed the boys so all they see is the lush undergrowth and breathing of the waves. “A golden light danced and shattered just over his [ralph's] face”
However, as the book progresses, the boys degenerate into savages. This is because they come from a world full of rules and civility, and without its restraints the immanent evil emerges in the boys.
Clearly this is a beautiful tropical island; however, its luxurious beauty is FLAWED, symbolic of the evil that results from having no restraints or authority. Fear quickly becomes a leading factor for this uncivilization and disorder among the boys. While Ralph and Jack are discussing the discernible fright held by the boys, Ralph says, “They talk and scream. The littluns. Even some of the others. As if—” “As if it wasn’t a good island [Simon interrupted]… They [Jack and Ralph] grinned at each other,