The Effects of Isolation in Lord of the Flies and in Society
Aleksandra Markiewicz
Isolation is the state of being in a situation or place separate from others. One may be separated from other humans entirely or separated from society. Isolation can have adverse effects on human beings, therefore altering their psychological and physical state and composure. In Lord of the Flies, William Golding demonstrates the effects isolation has on young boys pertaining to their physical and psychological being throughout the novel and thus draws a parallel to humans in society. Mr. Golding shows the negative consequences isolation has on the characters mental and physical being through the use of Jack, Ralph and Piggy and on humanity in society.
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Both Ralph and Piggy found the conch shell that gave them the foundation to mimic the society they have back home. The shell symbolizes authority and law, hence the shell governs the boys’ meeting and assembles them so that they may have a democracy and have order. The power of the shell gives Ralph the opportunity to be leader and express his leadership lawfully. With Ralph’s leadership as named chief and Piggy’s logical mentality, they concern themselves with everyone’s well being and the importance of returning home. Ralph even tells the boys: “We’ve got to have rules and obey them. After all, we’re not savages. We’re English and the English are the best at everything. So we’ve got to do the right things.” Ralph already recognizes the need to establish a structural society amongst the boys, so that they may survive on the island. He is doing the right thing, establishing regulations and responsibility among the boys, for he is ensuring optimal survival with his civilized strategy . In addition he is creating a civic society that is funded by their desire and need to return home. Ralph’s leadership in the novel in closely comparable to authority figures in society. When people become lost and isolate themselves from society, certain individuals take it upon themselves to regroup the lost individuals so that they may be a union once again. Although, if the people are caught adrift for too long, they begin to lose their refined nature. Whilst Ralph initially provided the boys with succor, he began to lose his sense of civilization when his stay on the island was prolonged. Evidence was given when Piggy continually reminds Ralph of his priority: the maintenance of the signal fire to return home. Although Ralph’s initial mentality was civilized he eventually became savage (even if it did not reach
Aleksandra Markiewicz
Isolation is the state of being in a situation or place separate from others. One may be separated from other humans entirely or separated from society. Isolation can have adverse effects on human beings, therefore altering their psychological and physical state and composure. In Lord of the Flies, William Golding demonstrates the effects isolation has on young boys pertaining to their physical and psychological being throughout the novel and thus draws a parallel to humans in society. Mr. Golding shows the negative consequences isolation has on the characters mental and physical being through the use of Jack, Ralph and Piggy and on humanity in society.
Isolation …show more content…
Both Ralph and Piggy found the conch shell that gave them the foundation to mimic the society they have back home. The shell symbolizes authority and law, hence the shell governs the boys’ meeting and assembles them so that they may have a democracy and have order. The power of the shell gives Ralph the opportunity to be leader and express his leadership lawfully. With Ralph’s leadership as named chief and Piggy’s logical mentality, they concern themselves with everyone’s well being and the importance of returning home. Ralph even tells the boys: “We’ve got to have rules and obey them. After all, we’re not savages. We’re English and the English are the best at everything. So we’ve got to do the right things.” Ralph already recognizes the need to establish a structural society amongst the boys, so that they may survive on the island. He is doing the right thing, establishing regulations and responsibility among the boys, for he is ensuring optimal survival with his civilized strategy . In addition he is creating a civic society that is funded by their desire and need to return home. Ralph’s leadership in the novel in closely comparable to authority figures in society. When people become lost and isolate themselves from society, certain individuals take it upon themselves to regroup the lost individuals so that they may be a union once again. Although, if the people are caught adrift for too long, they begin to lose their refined nature. Whilst Ralph initially provided the boys with succor, he began to lose his sense of civilization when his stay on the island was prolonged. Evidence was given when Piggy continually reminds Ralph of his priority: the maintenance of the signal fire to return home. Although Ralph’s initial mentality was civilized he eventually became savage (even if it did not reach