Why Do Systems Fail In Lord Of The Flies

No matter how perfect, well used, or logically sound a political system may seem, all systems have problems, challenges, and challengers. When not addressed, these problems cause systems to fail, but where do these issues stem from? There are many different theories that address the cause of system failure. The author of the novel Lord of the Flies, William Golding, believes that people’s natural defects and faults are the root of the problem and the cause of failure. People’s failures are visible in the real world especially in times of turmoil, as seen in countries like Argentina. While both fictional and factual societies, like the democracy in Lord of the Flies and the government in Argentina, are plagued by many challenges, the problem that makes systems fall apart is people because even when a working system is in place, people always find problems, complain, and create unrest. …show more content…
Tucked inside the story and plot of Lord of the Flies, Golding compares government systems and the personality traits that are seen in the real world. Golding uses the plane crash at the beginning of the novel to represent human-caused disaster. When the characters vote on a chief he creates a familiar system of democracy. By having Jack and his chaotic followers overthrow Ralph and the system they had created, Golding establishes his problem and shows that people will often resort to violence. These themes of human faults, like violence and failure, that support Golding’s claim are not only present and highly visible in this novel but in history as