First and foremost, the only way that the boys can create fire on the island is through Piggy’s glasses. His glasses ultimately becomes a symbol in the novel as it symbolizes science and innovation in society. Hobbes’s theory proclaims that every human has the right to everything on earth and will create conflict within every human since they are trying to get everything for themselves. The theory can be implied in the novel when Jack’s group goes on an attacks Ralph’s group and takes Piggy’s glasses which is the only source for fire. Which then leaves Ralph’s group without the ability to create any fire within their own group. Conflict is then created within the group of boys when Ralph and Piggy visit Jack’s group in attempt to get Piggy’s glasses back which then Piggy is killed by the boulder in which Roger pushed. This is a clearly showing Hobbe’s State of Nature as Jack tries to take the ability to make fire from Ralph which then create conflict with the boys leading to Piggy’s …show more content…
The first “law” they proclaim, is that whomever holds the conch shell is the only one who is allowed to speak in the meetings they have. The conch shell becomes a symbol of authority on the island since for the only who possess the conch shell in their hands, is the only allowed to speak. Furthermore, they hold an election within each other to elect a leader for the group. This scene holds evidence in an attempt to be civilized group of humans and not at like uncivilized humans for the are trying to place some ground rules. The boys are attempting to show Virginias Held care theory by them creating or attempting to create rules like of that of a society. Ralph is elected as leader of the group; however, Jack thinks he would make a better leader so in reaction to the results, Jack breaks off from the group to go and create a different group on the other side of the island. At this point in the novel, Jack’s group start to fall into savagery or the State of Nature whereas Ralph group tries to preserve the laws they proclaimed in the