Social Commentary On Lord Of The Flies

Civilization today isn’t known for being unorderly and savage. Many societies are known for being civil and following orders from their leader. But what if the society gets corrupted? What if the people of this society start to turn back to their savage ways and rebel against the higher power? In the book Lord of the Flies by William Golding, this subject is prominent and relates heavily to World War II. The book is a social commentary and represents the events unfolding in the world around them.
In the book, Roger is being compared to Heinrich Himmler of the Nazi party. Himmler was Hitler’s right hand man who executed his orders to kill people who oppose the Nazi party. He was the Reich Leader of the SS during World War II, making him the …show more content…
These two sides represent the two different ways of leadership, Democracy and Dictatorship. Ralph represents the Democracy because of his beliefs and values. Ralph wants to be rescued and make shelters for everyone. He believes that everyone should work together to have a successful future. Jack on the other hand, rules only for himself. He rules over everyone such as a Dictator would, he doesn’t care about the casualties, just as long everyone looks up to him as leader. Jack only offers them food and fun, and since they’re a bunch of kids, they don’t understand what kind of situation they are in and want to have fun and not work.
The book, Lord of the Flies, is social commentary over the world around them in the World War II era because of the comparison between the characters and many highly prominent leaders, such as Ralph and Roosevelt in the ways of his thoughts and beliefs, and Jack’s side of the island being compared to a Dictatorship from his endless need to be leader. As well as Roger relating to Heinrich Himmler for his brutality and Ralph’s side of the island representing a Democracy for his qualities to make them all work together towards being