Shared Moral Frameworks In William Golding's Lord Of The Flies

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A shared moral framework must be present in order for a society to thrive; when it is non-existent, broad personalities will collide undesirably. For example, when Jack lets the fire go out, Ralph declares, “There was a ship. Out there. You [Jack Merridew] said you’d keep the fire going and you let it out!” (Golding, 74) Ralph expresses his exasperation and disbelief towards Jack, emphasizing the differences between their two personalities. Ralph is essentially fixated on being rescued, whereas Jack is captivated by the gratification that hunting provides to him. This closely shows the difference between Ralph and Jack due to the lack of care regarding rescue shown from Jack and the undivided attention Ralph is displaying towards being saved

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