Peoples’ fears can take many shapes or forms, such as that of an object or another person. As an example, a person’s phobia may be of an object or individual if they have had a bad encounter with either. Frightening experiences with parts of an environment cause problems to arise and individuals to feel uncomfortable. Similarly, a beast is apparent in the novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding, which takes a variety of forms and results in unnecessary events. The boys’ increasing fear of the beast causes them to think and act illogically. There are three main forms of the beast that negatively impact the boys on the island: the creepers, dead parachutist and Ralph.
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After a daytime assembly in which the beast is being discussed “[h]e [goes] among the creepers until he reach[es] the great mat that was woven by the open space and crawled inside” Golding 146). Simon sparks his own death by not letting the others know that he is going to his meditation spot in the forest and that he will be back when it is dark. Simon’s action of going to the beach was kind, yet very illogical because of the earlier spotting of the beast, which places Simon at a large risk of being mistaken as the beast when it is dark. Although Simon acts illogically by not informing the boys of his journey, the others act illogically by killing Simon before considering their options. Simon loves this peaceful place in the forest because he understands that the creepers are harmless and ignores the smaller boys who second-guess the plant. In brief, the larger boys think and act logically about the creepers by comprehending the capability of them and being informative. Next, the fear that the boys have of the dead parachutist causes them to think and act illogically by assuming inaccurate events and murdering Simon. For instance, Sam and Eric return back to the others after seeing the beast at night. The twins were telling the boys about their discovery when Sam says, “It was furry. There was something moving behind its head-wings. The beast moved too-” (Golding 109). This event involving the beast causes illogical thoughts. The boys to feel more afraid of the beast now that there is proof inaccurately assume that it is not a person or parachutist from the outside world but a large creature that wants to kill them. As a result, a search for the beast occurred after the gathering. Their fear of the unknown creature causes illogical thoughts because they quickly and inaccurately predict that the beast
After a daytime assembly in which the beast is being discussed “[h]e [goes] among the creepers until he reach[es] the great mat that was woven by the open space and crawled inside” Golding 146). Simon sparks his own death by not letting the others know that he is going to his meditation spot in the forest and that he will be back when it is dark. Simon’s action of going to the beach was kind, yet very illogical because of the earlier spotting of the beast, which places Simon at a large risk of being mistaken as the beast when it is dark. Although Simon acts illogically by not informing the boys of his journey, the others act illogically by killing Simon before considering their options. Simon loves this peaceful place in the forest because he understands that the creepers are harmless and ignores the smaller boys who second-guess the plant. In brief, the larger boys think and act logically about the creepers by comprehending the capability of them and being informative. Next, the fear that the boys have of the dead parachutist causes them to think and act illogically by assuming inaccurate events and murdering Simon. For instance, Sam and Eric return back to the others after seeing the beast at night. The twins were telling the boys about their discovery when Sam says, “It was furry. There was something moving behind its head-wings. The beast moved too-” (Golding 109). This event involving the beast causes illogical thoughts. The boys to feel more afraid of the beast now that there is proof inaccurately assume that it is not a person or parachutist from the outside world but a large creature that wants to kill them. As a result, a search for the beast occurred after the gathering. Their fear of the unknown creature causes illogical thoughts because they quickly and inaccurately predict that the beast