Not Just a Story.
In William Golding’s Lord of the flies, there is more than what meets the eye. Lord of the flies is about boys on a stranded island, trying to survive, right? Or is it? What is the true meaning of the book if not entirely for entertainment? In lord of the flies, William Golding show symbolism of human nature, by the use of the characters, Ralph. Simon, and Jack. Ralph represents guidance, the properly socialized and civilized young man.
Ralph is the one who created the meeting place, the fire, and the huts. He synthesizes and applies Piggy's intellectualism, and he recognizes the fake fears and superstitions as barriers to their survival. He is a natural leader. Ralph's capacity for leadership is obvious from the very beginning. During the crisis caused by the sight of the …show more content…
Ralph and the boys decide to search for the “Beast” in Castle Rock. Ralph states, ‘“ I’m chief. I’ll go. Don’t argue.’ he turned to the others. ‘You. Hide here. Wait for me.’ He found his voice tended either to disappear or to come out too loud.” (pg.104). When the time comes to investigate the castle rock, Ralph takes the lead alone, despite his fear of the so-called beast. Even in this tense moment, politeness is his default. Although Ralph becomes tattered out by the deprivation and horrors of primal life and is gingerly contaminated by the savagery of the other boys, Ralph is the only character who sees Simon's death as murder and has a practical, bare perspective of his participation. He feels both sorrow and thrill over the kill he observed. Once Ralph becomes prey, he comes to the realization that he is an outsider, as stated by Golding, “Ralph moaned
In William Golding’s Lord of the flies, there is more than what meets the eye. Lord of the flies is about boys on a stranded island, trying to survive, right? Or is it? What is the true meaning of the book if not entirely for entertainment? In lord of the flies, William Golding show symbolism of human nature, by the use of the characters, Ralph. Simon, and Jack. Ralph represents guidance, the properly socialized and civilized young man.
Ralph is the one who created the meeting place, the fire, and the huts. He synthesizes and applies Piggy's intellectualism, and he recognizes the fake fears and superstitions as barriers to their survival. He is a natural leader. Ralph's capacity for leadership is obvious from the very beginning. During the crisis caused by the sight of the …show more content…
Ralph and the boys decide to search for the “Beast” in Castle Rock. Ralph states, ‘“ I’m chief. I’ll go. Don’t argue.’ he turned to the others. ‘You. Hide here. Wait for me.’ He found his voice tended either to disappear or to come out too loud.” (pg.104). When the time comes to investigate the castle rock, Ralph takes the lead alone, despite his fear of the so-called beast. Even in this tense moment, politeness is his default. Although Ralph becomes tattered out by the deprivation and horrors of primal life and is gingerly contaminated by the savagery of the other boys, Ralph is the only character who sees Simon's death as murder and has a practical, bare perspective of his participation. He feels both sorrow and thrill over the kill he observed. Once Ralph becomes prey, he comes to the realization that he is an outsider, as stated by Golding, “Ralph moaned