Feminist and pioneer social worker Jane Addams once said, “Civilization is a method of living, an attitude of equal respect for all men.” Equal respect is one of the main ideas of civilization, while the idea for savagery would be the hunters and the hunted, which can lead to death. This idea is presented superbly in Lord of the Flies. William Golding’s view on civilization within this book is positive, because civilization kept the boys alive, and without it, chaos surrounds the boys. In the beginning, the children try to keep their lives organized on the island, and remain civil. When gathering for the first meeting, Jack organizes his choir “in two parallel lines, and dressed in strangely eccentric clothing” (Golding 19). Though they are
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After returning from an unsuccessful hunt, Jack believed that the boars could see him. To avoid being seen, “Jack planned his new face . . . He looked in astonishment, no longer at himself but at an awesome stranger . . . He began to dance and his laughter became a bloodthirsty snarling” (63-64). Jack was thinking rationally at first, deciding to disguise himself to look more savage. However, when Jack saw his reflection, he began to act savagely, even snarling like a predator, favoring the nature of savagery. Soon after, Jack and his hunters explored the island for another pig, and returned successfully. The hunters described their experience to the other boys. They were excited, and even portrayed the event, dancing and yelling. “As they danced, they sang. ‘Kill the pig. Cut her throat. Bash her in’” (75). Murder is not comfortably accepted in civilized culture, though it is a common part of savage life, especially bashing prey and enemies. Soon after the hunters this event, another meeting with the boys was held, and the topic was the beast the younger children feared. Disobeying the conch rules and interrupting Piggy, Jack spoke harshly toward Ralph. When Ralph confronted Jack about his rule-breaking, Jack exclaimed, “‘Bollocks to the rules! We’re strong- we hunt! If there’s a beast, we’ll hunt it down! We’ll close in and beat and beat and beat-’” (91). Jack’s logic of rules completely …show more content…
At a feast held by Jack and his tribe, Simon, who tried to explain what the beast actually was, had become mistaken for the beast. “At once the crowd surged after it, poured down the rock, leapt on to the best, screamed, struck, bit, tore. There were no words, and no movements but the tearing of teeth and claws.” (153). Rather than observing the event and communicating with each other, the children’s brutal side surfaced, and advanced onto Simon to slaughter him. The use of teeth and claws emphasize the savage idea of this scene. Afterwards, Roger and Robert conversed about Jack’s role as chief. Robert tell’s Roger, “‘He’s going to beat Wilfred’”. When Roger asks why, Robert replies, “‘I don’t know. He didn’t say. He got angry and made us tie Wilfred up’” (159). The idea of equal treatment among the boys was weakened with Jack’s consequences upon his tribe. Jack presented no evidence why Wilfried was to be tied, he just forced the boys to do so. Ralph went to Castle Rock, where Jack’s tribe took Samneric, the only boys who remained peaceful with Ralph. Upon questioning the boys, they told Ralph, “‘They’re going to hunt you tomorrow’” (188). Instead of ignoring Ralph’s presence on the island, which was not likely to bother the other boys, Jack decided to execute Ralph since Jack does not agree with Ralph’s idea of organization and rational
After returning from an unsuccessful hunt, Jack believed that the boars could see him. To avoid being seen, “Jack planned his new face . . . He looked in astonishment, no longer at himself but at an awesome stranger . . . He began to dance and his laughter became a bloodthirsty snarling” (63-64). Jack was thinking rationally at first, deciding to disguise himself to look more savage. However, when Jack saw his reflection, he began to act savagely, even snarling like a predator, favoring the nature of savagery. Soon after, Jack and his hunters explored the island for another pig, and returned successfully. The hunters described their experience to the other boys. They were excited, and even portrayed the event, dancing and yelling. “As they danced, they sang. ‘Kill the pig. Cut her throat. Bash her in’” (75). Murder is not comfortably accepted in civilized culture, though it is a common part of savage life, especially bashing prey and enemies. Soon after the hunters this event, another meeting with the boys was held, and the topic was the beast the younger children feared. Disobeying the conch rules and interrupting Piggy, Jack spoke harshly toward Ralph. When Ralph confronted Jack about his rule-breaking, Jack exclaimed, “‘Bollocks to the rules! We’re strong- we hunt! If there’s a beast, we’ll hunt it down! We’ll close in and beat and beat and beat-’” (91). Jack’s logic of rules completely …show more content…
At a feast held by Jack and his tribe, Simon, who tried to explain what the beast actually was, had become mistaken for the beast. “At once the crowd surged after it, poured down the rock, leapt on to the best, screamed, struck, bit, tore. There were no words, and no movements but the tearing of teeth and claws.” (153). Rather than observing the event and communicating with each other, the children’s brutal side surfaced, and advanced onto Simon to slaughter him. The use of teeth and claws emphasize the savage idea of this scene. Afterwards, Roger and Robert conversed about Jack’s role as chief. Robert tell’s Roger, “‘He’s going to beat Wilfred’”. When Roger asks why, Robert replies, “‘I don’t know. He didn’t say. He got angry and made us tie Wilfred up’” (159). The idea of equal treatment among the boys was weakened with Jack’s consequences upon his tribe. Jack presented no evidence why Wilfried was to be tied, he just forced the boys to do so. Ralph went to Castle Rock, where Jack’s tribe took Samneric, the only boys who remained peaceful with Ralph. Upon questioning the boys, they told Ralph, “‘They’re going to hunt you tomorrow’” (188). Instead of ignoring Ralph’s presence on the island, which was not likely to bother the other boys, Jack decided to execute Ralph since Jack does not agree with Ralph’s idea of organization and rational