Are people hardwired for order? William Golding’s novel Lord of the Flies explores the creation of a child society marooned on an island and the inherence of order. Lord of the Flies displays the creation of social structure amidst World War II, when the underpinnings of society seem to fray. Lord of the Flies proves humans seek order through leadership,remnants of their old life, and rules. Lord of the Flies displays the inherence of order. The novel begins in the aftermath of a plane crash seeking leadership displays the crave for order. Firstly obedience of younger people to older people shows the inherence of order, Golding writes, “Piggy moved among the crowd, asking names and frowning to remember them. The children gave him the same simple obedience that they had given to the man with the megaphones.” (Golding 18). The smaller children follow piggy like a figurehead, their instinct to follow someone displays the inherence of order. Furthermore the
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Golding’s novel depicts the creation of society after a cataclysm such as a plane crash. The creation of civilization and specifically rules displays the inherence of order, Golding writes, “We've got to have rules and obey them. After all, we're not savages. We're English, and the English are best at everything.” (Golding 42). The children display order through the creation of rules, because rules provide structure and order for people. Furthermore the respect to rules displays order, Golding writes, “All this I meant to say. Now I've said it. You voted me for chief. Now you do what I say. They quieted, slowly, and at last were seated again. Ralph dropped down and spoke in his ordinary voice.” (Golding 81). Everyone on the island respects Ralph and the rules he sets, this respect for authority displays order because the children settle down for Ralph because his diction command respect. Clearly rules display the inherence of order in
Golding’s novel depicts the creation of society after a cataclysm such as a plane crash. The creation of civilization and specifically rules displays the inherence of order, Golding writes, “We've got to have rules and obey them. After all, we're not savages. We're English, and the English are best at everything.” (Golding 42). The children display order through the creation of rules, because rules provide structure and order for people. Furthermore the respect to rules displays order, Golding writes, “All this I meant to say. Now I've said it. You voted me for chief. Now you do what I say. They quieted, slowly, and at last were seated again. Ralph dropped down and spoke in his ordinary voice.” (Golding 81). Everyone on the island respects Ralph and the rules he sets, this respect for authority displays order because the children settle down for Ralph because his diction command respect. Clearly rules display the inherence of order in