In the novel The Lord of the Flies, William Golding is showing his argument for human nature. He shows, through multiple occurrences within the book, that without the rules of society to guide us (humans) we would be nothing better than wild animals.
In the beginning of the book, the boys try to emulate the structure of how people should act, set by the adults in their lives. The elect a leader, separate into groups with specialized jobs and set up a method of rescue. Soon, however, Jack and his hunters fall to the wildness of the island. Golding creates a picture of the boys as inherently uncontrolled and savage. The civilization that they attempt to create falls to the wayside as even Ralph is briefly affected by the thrill of the hunt,
In the beginning of the book, the boys try to emulate the structure of how people should act, set by the adults in their lives. The elect a leader, separate into groups with specialized jobs and set up a method of rescue. Soon, however, Jack and his hunters fall to the wildness of the island. Golding creates a picture of the boys as inherently uncontrolled and savage. The civilization that they attempt to create falls to the wayside as even Ralph is briefly affected by the thrill of the hunt,