Demise Of The Human Brain In Lord Of The Flies By William Golding

Period 7

English IV

Ms. Gascon

1/31/22

The demise of the human brain is an epidemic that is common if it comes to certain situations. When the brain is not fully developed, it appears to be easier to pick apart. There are many components that could eventually and inevitably lead to the downfall of children, especially boys. This is the case in the book Lord of The Flies by William Golding. When boys are trapped on a secluded island with only each other and their thoughts, it’s only natural there is going to be a downfall within the entire group. Factors that may play a role in the expiration of human decency are broad and abundant, including; The children's personalities, sense loneliness, lack of knowledge, the surge of freedom, and the

When characters with malicious intent and borderline evil traits are thrown into the mix, it is bound to get out of hand. With the group of boys in Lord of The Flies, it is easy to place the blame on certain boys, however, it is wiser to place blame on the situation. The combination of pre-teen boys and the seclusion of reality lead to the impending doom of the whole island. With a power-hungry mind like Jacks’ merging with the fear of the other boys and the consequence-free setting, it is inevitable that chaos will ensue. Jack and the isolation from society is the ultimate demise of the island the boys found themselves on. There are many other factors that contribute to the travesty that happened on the island. One could argue that the hunters are the issue, or maybe the beast is the plague that demolished the poor children's minds. Although these could be key factors, they are not ultimately responsible for the demise. From a vague point of view, the hunters can be seen as the first to turn into savages, especially early on in the book. Very early on in the book, chapter four to be exact, they are heard chanting “"_Kill the

If one is left without proper care and adult guidance for months, it is inevitable that there will be a departure from reality. One of the cases where we can clearly see the conditions of the island get to the boys is when the boys brutally murdered Simon (Golding). One could say this was because of Jacks and Rogers action leading to this, but it is unclear who exactly killed him. People who didn’t follow Jack at the time could be seen in the mix with all the other boys. When talking about the situation, Piggy is so delusional that he manages to convince himself and others that it was an accident and no one meant harm to anyone. Obviously, no one dies “on accident”, but everyone's head was so delusional and thrown off due to isolation they manage to make up scenarios. Another situation where we can see the boys' sanity leave because of the isolation is when they hunt for Ralph (Golding). This was partly Jack’s fault, however, his mind was also affected by the loneliness and hopelessness of the island. No person, or better yet a kid, would willingly go off on a mission that will end with the murder of a fellow companion. It is clear that everyone on the island was affected with the disease known as loneliness, or