Lord of the Flies describes the lives of a group of young English schoolboys who have been left stranded on a deserted island. Without the supervision of an adult, they face the challenges of finding shelter and figuring out how to be rescued. During this time, they strive to maintain order, but it becomes clear that many of the boys are capable of evil. The underlying evil in man is an important theme of the story. Golding’s novel serves as a perfect illustration of Hobbes’s philosophy on the brutish, selfish nature of man, and therefore, the need for a strong government.
The author depicts the theme that all mankind has the capacity for evil because of their inborn nature. He details the two main characters, Jack and Ralph, as examples of
The author depicts the theme that all mankind has the capacity for evil because of their inborn nature. He details the two main characters, Jack and Ralph, as examples of