Rousseau believes that humans are born innocent but are later corrupted by society. “Although, in this state, he deprives himself of some advantages which he got from nature, he gains in return others so great” (Rousseau). Rousseau believes that men are born equal but through the influence of society men “deprives himself of some advantages” that they are born with. Rousseau uses the words such as “advantages” to inform the reader about the features that mankind is born with but society removes it. The tone Rousseau uses is pro mankind but only to an extent. He says that men are born with great characteristics, but slowly through the influences of society the characteristics perish. The mood Rousseau sets for the reader shows that nature gives man great characteristics but it is up to themselves to maintain it. While Rousseau makes a compelling argument about human nature, but he does not adequately address the reality that men are born with the hunger for more of something. Hobbes ideas align with Golding’s ideas better because Golding’s character Jack is nearly a perfect example of Hobbes’ interpretation on human nature. An example of another scene is when Jack is tired of not possessing the amount of power he wishes and tries to hold a re-election for choosing another leader. “‘Hands up,’ said Jack strongly, ‘whoever wants Ralph not to be
Rousseau believes that humans are born innocent but are later corrupted by society. “Although, in this state, he deprives himself of some advantages which he got from nature, he gains in return others so great” (Rousseau). Rousseau believes that men are born equal but through the influence of society men “deprives himself of some advantages” that they are born with. Rousseau uses the words such as “advantages” to inform the reader about the features that mankind is born with but society removes it. The tone Rousseau uses is pro mankind but only to an extent. He says that men are born with great characteristics, but slowly through the influences of society the characteristics perish. The mood Rousseau sets for the reader shows that nature gives man great characteristics but it is up to themselves to maintain it. While Rousseau makes a compelling argument about human nature, but he does not adequately address the reality that men are born with the hunger for more of something. Hobbes ideas align with Golding’s ideas better because Golding’s character Jack is nearly a perfect example of Hobbes’ interpretation on human nature. An example of another scene is when Jack is tired of not possessing the amount of power he wishes and tries to hold a re-election for choosing another leader. “‘Hands up,’ said Jack strongly, ‘whoever wants Ralph not to be