William Golding’s novel, Lord of the Flies, reveals the events that occur among young
boys stranded without any adult supervision. It also portrays the constant battle between
civilization and savagery. The whole idea is a spectrum with civilization on one side and
savagery on the other. Depending on situations, even human beings of civilized communities
could behave primitively. Young children are seen as a symbol of innocence, purity, and are
portrayed as evil in desperate situations, by Golding. The author reveals three themes through
the actions of Ralph, Jack, and Roger.
Among the boys Ralph works to uphold the morals and rules of a normal civilized
society. At the first meeting when everyone talks out of turn, Ralph …show more content…
He uses his power for selfish reasons and wants everyone to follow what he says. Ralph calls a meeting after he, Jack , and Roger climb the mountain and see
the beast. At the meeting Jack says to the group, “On top, when Roger and me went on-he stayed
back” (Golding 126). Jack singles out Ralph to make himself look confident in front of the
group, while degrading Ralph and making him look like a coward in front of everyone.
Moreover, while Ralph, Jack, and Roger are about to explore the island, Piggy says he will come
then Jack says to Piggy “You’re no good on a job like this. All the same-we don’t want you, said
Jack, flatly. Three’s enough” (Golding 24). Jack expresses his dislike towards Piggy based on his
physical appearance of him being fat, implying that Piggy is incapable of doing the job
because of his size. When given a chance, people often single out another in order to improve
their own security. Something Jack does frequently to both Ralph and Piggy throughout the
novel. Jack shows himself to have selfish motivations, while Roger is sadistic and far more
evil than Jack.
In addition, Roger represents the primitive nature of human beings. He gets
boys stranded without any adult supervision. It also portrays the constant battle between
civilization and savagery. The whole idea is a spectrum with civilization on one side and
savagery on the other. Depending on situations, even human beings of civilized communities
could behave primitively. Young children are seen as a symbol of innocence, purity, and are
portrayed as evil in desperate situations, by Golding. The author reveals three themes through
the actions of Ralph, Jack, and Roger.
Among the boys Ralph works to uphold the morals and rules of a normal civilized
society. At the first meeting when everyone talks out of turn, Ralph …show more content…
He uses his power for selfish reasons and wants everyone to follow what he says. Ralph calls a meeting after he, Jack , and Roger climb the mountain and see
the beast. At the meeting Jack says to the group, “On top, when Roger and me went on-he stayed
back” (Golding 126). Jack singles out Ralph to make himself look confident in front of the
group, while degrading Ralph and making him look like a coward in front of everyone.
Moreover, while Ralph, Jack, and Roger are about to explore the island, Piggy says he will come
then Jack says to Piggy “You’re no good on a job like this. All the same-we don’t want you, said
Jack, flatly. Three’s enough” (Golding 24). Jack expresses his dislike towards Piggy based on his
physical appearance of him being fat, implying that Piggy is incapable of doing the job
because of his size. When given a chance, people often single out another in order to improve
their own security. Something Jack does frequently to both Ralph and Piggy throughout the
novel. Jack shows himself to have selfish motivations, while Roger is sadistic and far more
evil than Jack.
In addition, Roger represents the primitive nature of human beings. He gets