Evil Within Humanity
Have you ever acted like you were fragile and harmless, but wanted to do something wicked? Well, many humans on this earth can be seen as fragile, innocent, and even vulnerable, however all humans can possess a sort of darkness within themselves and underneath the thin layer of veneer civilization all humans are capable of doing something evil. William Golding’s novel
Lord of the Flies illustrates key symbols that demonstrate that humanity is fragile and that all humans civilized or not, have the potential for evil. Golding uses the symbols of the final fire, the destruction of the conch, and the broken glasses to illustrate that underneath the thin layer of veneer civilization, …show more content…
The fire was unnecessary, yet the boys thought the only way to get Ralph out of hiding was to set a fire, without thinking of the consequences. When the boys set the fire to get Ralph out of hiding, they realize that the fire is destroying everything around it, including the fruit trees where they get their food supply, in the novel the author states, “Now the fire was nearer; those volleying shots were great limbs, trunks even, bursting. The fools! The fire must be almost at the fruit trees - what would they eat tomorrow”, (Golding, 220). In the novel, the boys realize the catastrophe the fire has caused so far on the island. In the beginning the boys did not think of how the fire could affect them and the island, they thought it would be harmless yet as the fire spread it was clear how horrible it was, and the boys’ realization of the fire is a fact that humanity is evil and capable of jeopardization deep down. The final fire, which represents hope and rescue, is simply another representation of lack of thought that causes death and destruction. Civilized or uncivilized, all humans have the potential to be killers. Golding uses the final fire, to demonstrate that under the thin layer of veneer of civilization, man is undoubtedly a
Have you ever acted like you were fragile and harmless, but wanted to do something wicked? Well, many humans on this earth can be seen as fragile, innocent, and even vulnerable, however all humans can possess a sort of darkness within themselves and underneath the thin layer of veneer civilization all humans are capable of doing something evil. William Golding’s novel
Lord of the Flies illustrates key symbols that demonstrate that humanity is fragile and that all humans civilized or not, have the potential for evil. Golding uses the symbols of the final fire, the destruction of the conch, and the broken glasses to illustrate that underneath the thin layer of veneer civilization, …show more content…
The fire was unnecessary, yet the boys thought the only way to get Ralph out of hiding was to set a fire, without thinking of the consequences. When the boys set the fire to get Ralph out of hiding, they realize that the fire is destroying everything around it, including the fruit trees where they get their food supply, in the novel the author states, “Now the fire was nearer; those volleying shots were great limbs, trunks even, bursting. The fools! The fire must be almost at the fruit trees - what would they eat tomorrow”, (Golding, 220). In the novel, the boys realize the catastrophe the fire has caused so far on the island. In the beginning the boys did not think of how the fire could affect them and the island, they thought it would be harmless yet as the fire spread it was clear how horrible it was, and the boys’ realization of the fire is a fact that humanity is evil and capable of jeopardization deep down. The final fire, which represents hope and rescue, is simply another representation of lack of thought that causes death and destruction. Civilized or uncivilized, all humans have the potential to be killers. Golding uses the final fire, to demonstrate that under the thin layer of veneer of civilization, man is undoubtedly a