Recently terror has shaken the world in Paris on November 13, 2015. Mass shootings and suicide bombings all happened nearby within a matter of a short time killing many. This tragedy has confirmed the harsh truth in which life without punishments reveals a wicked side within people. William Golding, in his novel, Lord of the Flies emphasizes the evils people hold and how one will act when people don’t stick to the status quo. Several flaws lie within, including the evils of brutality and maliciousness which can be overpowering and chaotic. Human nature is illustrated when put in unfamiliar situations where people can only target each other.
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Being put in an abnormal situation not many people have experienced will cause people to tease one another. Small actions and statements that are uncontrollable will become something huge. This idea is implied by Golding when he states: “Ralph shrieked with laughter. He jumped up. “Piggy! Piggy!” (11). These words spoken by Ralph in Lord of the Flies emphasize how something as simple as a name is being picked apart and causing someone to feel bad about themselves, which is a lot like bullying. Also, when Golding describes Ralph and how he “shrieked with laughter” Golding is suggesting a scene is happening, it’s not just brought up and then over with. People become brutal and malicious to those who don’t deserve it, comments like “You’re always scared. Yah-Fatty!” (45) are made even though it is unnecessary. Rude comments made by people can destroy a person’s self confidence, but the person who said it won’t feel guilty because the only worry they have is themselves. In Lord of the Flies, Golding adds “Piggy once more was the center of social derision so that everyone felt cheerful and normal” (149). The use of the word “derision” emphasizes on the point of people putting others down to make themselves feel better. Today in society people many children look up to take a stand to prevent this but not everyone listens since the trait is natural. In both …show more content…
Whether it be an opinion that initiates a fight or an action, it’s something that comes along with life and can only be prevented for so long. Times will occur throughout life when someone snaps and it’s like they go to a whole new place where violence gets involved. Thomas Hobbes explains “The first maketh men invade for gain; the second for safety; and the third, for reputation” (1). Reputation is a part of human nature that many people find self-assertive and will influence future arguments. Conflict will always arise when there is no common power involved. Also, once one is caught in the moment and wrapped up in all the evils anything can happen. Losing control takes place in Lord of the Flies when the boys are doing a dance in the storm, the words written are “Simon’s dead body moved out toward the open sea” (154). The words “dead body” clarify how deep and controlling being caught in the moment can be since a group young boys killed an innocent boy. Finally, conflict and war is occurs when everything gets put behind and there is only one focus. During this time when people are fending for themselves, all the positive characteristics seem to disappear and the truth of evil people obtain get exposed. Over the years violence has decreased, Steven Pinker, in his article “A History of Violence” explains that: “increases in self-control, long term planning, and sensitivity to the
Exposure to living where there are no rules, nobody to learn from, and no society to shape a person leads …show more content…
Being put in an abnormal situation not many people have experienced will cause people to tease one another. Small actions and statements that are uncontrollable will become something huge. This idea is implied by Golding when he states: “Ralph shrieked with laughter. He jumped up. “Piggy! Piggy!” (11). These words spoken by Ralph in Lord of the Flies emphasize how something as simple as a name is being picked apart and causing someone to feel bad about themselves, which is a lot like bullying. Also, when Golding describes Ralph and how he “shrieked with laughter” Golding is suggesting a scene is happening, it’s not just brought up and then over with. People become brutal and malicious to those who don’t deserve it, comments like “You’re always scared. Yah-Fatty!” (45) are made even though it is unnecessary. Rude comments made by people can destroy a person’s self confidence, but the person who said it won’t feel guilty because the only worry they have is themselves. In Lord of the Flies, Golding adds “Piggy once more was the center of social derision so that everyone felt cheerful and normal” (149). The use of the word “derision” emphasizes on the point of people putting others down to make themselves feel better. Today in society people many children look up to take a stand to prevent this but not everyone listens since the trait is natural. In both …show more content…
Whether it be an opinion that initiates a fight or an action, it’s something that comes along with life and can only be prevented for so long. Times will occur throughout life when someone snaps and it’s like they go to a whole new place where violence gets involved. Thomas Hobbes explains “The first maketh men invade for gain; the second for safety; and the third, for reputation” (1). Reputation is a part of human nature that many people find self-assertive and will influence future arguments. Conflict will always arise when there is no common power involved. Also, once one is caught in the moment and wrapped up in all the evils anything can happen. Losing control takes place in Lord of the Flies when the boys are doing a dance in the storm, the words written are “Simon’s dead body moved out toward the open sea” (154). The words “dead body” clarify how deep and controlling being caught in the moment can be since a group young boys killed an innocent boy. Finally, conflict and war is occurs when everything gets put behind and there is only one focus. During this time when people are fending for themselves, all the positive characteristics seem to disappear and the truth of evil people obtain get exposed. Over the years violence has decreased, Steven Pinker, in his article “A History of Violence” explains that: “increases in self-control, long term planning, and sensitivity to the