Modern society chooses their leaders based on their charisma instead of ability. A recent example is the election of Donald Trump, who defeated a much more experienced group of republican politicians in the primary and democratic candidate in the general election in part due to his celebrity status. In Lord of the Flies, William Golding presents conflicts in a democracy the characters create that lacks the traditional constructs of government to prevent the dark side of human nature to prevail.
` Golding presents throughout the novel a pessimistic tone to demonstrate how easily people revert to their primitive instincts when decisions are based on emotion instead of the rule of law. This is illustrated in William Golding’s passage …show more content…
It is interesting that he would refer to voting as a toy. .Voting is something only democratic societies do . Women didn’t have the right to vote until 1920 and African Americans until 1965. Voting is something special and important. Comparing voting to a toy diminishes its importance and value. Children have a favorite toy until a newer flashier one comes along. Perhaps the author was illustrating that the vote for Ralph was based on emotional rather than a pragmatic decision. Although they voted for Ralph most of them quickly turned to Jack who offered the new shiny toy in the form of hunting and savagery.
Golding introduces the importance of how societies’ mood influences the traits considered important for a leader. The conch was perceived by the boys to represent power and became a powerful symbol which lead to Ralph’s election as leader. Golding utilizes Ralph’s election as a leader and symbolic significance of the conch to illustrate that perception can overshadow reality. The author also suggests that other characteristics as physical appearance plays a very important role in positions of …show more content…
Throughout Golding's novel the conch was a clear symbol for power amongst the boys, “most powerfully there was the conch” (22), and this was the deciding factor for Ralph being voted chief. The author also discusses the effects of negative characteristics to contrast the characters such as Piggy being overweight for which he is taunted and is shunned by the other boys, “closed circuit of sympathy with Piggy on the outside.”(Golding 21) Golding uses this statement to illustrate how Piggy’s intelligence was overlooked and he is labeled by his appearance. Similarly, Jack is identified by his physical appearance and described as “ugly without silliness” (Golding 20). But because of Jacks craving for power as presented in the meeting which he was going to appoint himself as chief, Jack symbolizes the love of power and attention and self indulgent characteristics which engulf some leaders. This is similar to President Trump who is primarily thinking about himself and not the benefit of the people he is supposed to lead. President Trump has demonstrated this by maintaining influence on his businesses like the golf course in Mar a Largo and hotel in Washington DC using his position for self financial
` Golding presents throughout the novel a pessimistic tone to demonstrate how easily people revert to their primitive instincts when decisions are based on emotion instead of the rule of law. This is illustrated in William Golding’s passage …show more content…
It is interesting that he would refer to voting as a toy. .Voting is something only democratic societies do . Women didn’t have the right to vote until 1920 and African Americans until 1965. Voting is something special and important. Comparing voting to a toy diminishes its importance and value. Children have a favorite toy until a newer flashier one comes along. Perhaps the author was illustrating that the vote for Ralph was based on emotional rather than a pragmatic decision. Although they voted for Ralph most of them quickly turned to Jack who offered the new shiny toy in the form of hunting and savagery.
Golding introduces the importance of how societies’ mood influences the traits considered important for a leader. The conch was perceived by the boys to represent power and became a powerful symbol which lead to Ralph’s election as leader. Golding utilizes Ralph’s election as a leader and symbolic significance of the conch to illustrate that perception can overshadow reality. The author also suggests that other characteristics as physical appearance plays a very important role in positions of …show more content…
Throughout Golding's novel the conch was a clear symbol for power amongst the boys, “most powerfully there was the conch” (22), and this was the deciding factor for Ralph being voted chief. The author also discusses the effects of negative characteristics to contrast the characters such as Piggy being overweight for which he is taunted and is shunned by the other boys, “closed circuit of sympathy with Piggy on the outside.”(Golding 21) Golding uses this statement to illustrate how Piggy’s intelligence was overlooked and he is labeled by his appearance. Similarly, Jack is identified by his physical appearance and described as “ugly without silliness” (Golding 20). But because of Jacks craving for power as presented in the meeting which he was going to appoint himself as chief, Jack symbolizes the love of power and attention and self indulgent characteristics which engulf some leaders. This is similar to President Trump who is primarily thinking about himself and not the benefit of the people he is supposed to lead. President Trump has demonstrated this by maintaining influence on his businesses like the golf course in Mar a Largo and hotel in Washington DC using his position for self financial