People often believe that society corrupts, but it is not society that corrupts them. The evil itself is what truly corrupts mankind. Evil has existed since the beginning of time with Adam and Eve and the temptation of the snake in the Garden of Eden. Similarly, mankind battles with the sinfulness of evil. In literature, authors illustrate this evil through greedy, lustful, gluttonous and even power-hungry characters who corrupt themselves and build conflicts for others. One perfect example of this is William Golding’s “The Lord of Flies.” William Golding uses setting to prove that society does not corrupt the people, it keeps them in check. The evil is what truly corrupts the people. In the beginning of the story, two boys named Ralph and Piggy realize their on a island that is isolated. So then Ralph points out that the island is a great island. “The fair boy said this solemnly, but then the delight of a realized ambition overcame him. In the middle of the scar, …show more content…
Jack, especially illustrates this, is starting to become evil. “ he looked in astonishment, no longer at himself but at an awesome stranger.” (Chapter 4). When Jack painted his face, he realized he is no longer held by laws, so he acted savagely. Another support to this point is the pig starts to make people bloodthirsty. “All the boys were talking at once, relieved and excited. “We closed in-” the first has paralyzed it’s hind quarters, so then the circle would close in and beat and beat- “I cut the pig’s throat-” the twins, still sharing their identical grin, jumped up and ran round each other. Then the rest joined in, making pig-dying noises and shouting.” (Chapter 4). This starts to show that they are not worried about rescue, they just care about the kill. Jack was the first one focused, but then that influenced people to join the hunt. The island is isolated away from society, thus making Ralph try to help society in the