Throughout life, people grow and change. Along our journey, certain events have great effects on who we become and how we react in situations. In his novel Lord of the Flies, William Golding explores on the thought of events and situations shaping people's characters. In the sequel I have decided to write, I have chosen three characters’ lives to analyze after being rescued. During the sequel, which occurs ten years after being rescued, the future lives of Ralph, Roger, and Simon will be examined.
After being rescued, Ralph begins a plummet into insanity. His charisma on the island soon caused him to lose his mind with nobody to follow him. After seeing the innocence of the boys escape their souls and release the evil within. It is this evil …show more content…
Early on, during his time on the island, Roger would show sadistic tendencies. These tendencies first arrived during chapter four when “Roger gathered a handful of stones and began to throw them. Yet there was a space round Henry, perhaps six yards in diameter, into which he dare not throw. Here, invisible yet strong, was the taboo of the old life. Round the squatting child was the protection of parents and school and policemen and the law.” (Pg. 62). At the time of this quote, Roger is only refraining from hitting Henry because he still feels like he will be in trouble. As soon as he realized there is no law his true demons are unleashed. In the sequel, Roger will continue the bloodlust that was awoken in the first novel. His sadistic tendencies will grow and grow in the ten years following being rescued. At this point, Roger will have begun mercilessly killing other people as he becomes happy and enjoys others pain. In his reign as a serial killer, Roger will amass a huge body count. However, he will be caught and will be sentenced to spend time in an insane asylum as he pleads insanity and avoids a multiple life sentencing. The lawlessness of the island caused the innocence in Roger to die and a new murderous Roger to be
After being rescued, Ralph begins a plummet into insanity. His charisma on the island soon caused him to lose his mind with nobody to follow him. After seeing the innocence of the boys escape their souls and release the evil within. It is this evil …show more content…
Early on, during his time on the island, Roger would show sadistic tendencies. These tendencies first arrived during chapter four when “Roger gathered a handful of stones and began to throw them. Yet there was a space round Henry, perhaps six yards in diameter, into which he dare not throw. Here, invisible yet strong, was the taboo of the old life. Round the squatting child was the protection of parents and school and policemen and the law.” (Pg. 62). At the time of this quote, Roger is only refraining from hitting Henry because he still feels like he will be in trouble. As soon as he realized there is no law his true demons are unleashed. In the sequel, Roger will continue the bloodlust that was awoken in the first novel. His sadistic tendencies will grow and grow in the ten years following being rescued. At this point, Roger will have begun mercilessly killing other people as he becomes happy and enjoys others pain. In his reign as a serial killer, Roger will amass a huge body count. However, he will be caught and will be sentenced to spend time in an insane asylum as he pleads insanity and avoids a multiple life sentencing. The lawlessness of the island caused the innocence in Roger to die and a new murderous Roger to be