Ever wonder what you would do when put in a life or death situation? Would you choose every man for himself or rally with a team to make sure everyone survives? In Lord of the Flies written by William Golding, teenage boys Ralph, Piggy, Jack, Simon, Samneric, and Roger are put in one of these life or death situations. During World War II, a plane evacuates a group of schoolboys from Britain who were then shot down onto a deserted island. There they are faced with the challenge of survival, dominance, and even murder. These boy are faced answering the questions what will thay have to do to survive and what sacrifices will they have to make. Although some people see Lord of the Flies as a book about boys stranded on an island, Golding actually inserts symbolism partnered with imagery to depict the theme of the dark side of human nature that these boys are forced to tap into.
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Jack, one of the main characters, is attempting to hunt this pig for sustenance. However he does not succeed and when he comes back he voices his though that “I thought I might- kill.” (Chap 3. Pg 71) Jack is still unsure of going through with these actions and the concept that he could’ve killed has been embedded in his brain which is giving a glimpse into the dark side of human nature. Golding personifies the idea of being a killer by saying “He tried to convey the compulsion to track down and kill” was “was swallowing him up”. (Chap 3. pg 70) The pig is a symbol as something sinister an enemy that fuels the primitive within Jack which shows a darker side of Jack. Golding’s tone starts off a bit hesitant with the idea of killing someone in the first two chapters but the third chapter is the first time we catch a glimpse of the darker side of human nature that begins to unravel itself throughout the
Jack, one of the main characters, is attempting to hunt this pig for sustenance. However he does not succeed and when he comes back he voices his though that “I thought I might- kill.” (Chap 3. Pg 71) Jack is still unsure of going through with these actions and the concept that he could’ve killed has been embedded in his brain which is giving a glimpse into the dark side of human nature. Golding personifies the idea of being a killer by saying “He tried to convey the compulsion to track down and kill” was “was swallowing him up”. (Chap 3. pg 70) The pig is a symbol as something sinister an enemy that fuels the primitive within Jack which shows a darker side of Jack. Golding’s tone starts off a bit hesitant with the idea of killing someone in the first two chapters but the third chapter is the first time we catch a glimpse of the darker side of human nature that begins to unravel itself throughout the