Divergence does not change the inflexible beliefs of others. In William Golding's novel The Lord of The flies, characters with differences in opinion, physicality, and mental state try to stop the boys from descending into savagery. Simon understands the capacity of the beast in human nature, Piggy thinks ethically and uses his rational thought, and Ralph tries to focus the group on the importance of rescue. These characters propose their ideas, however, due to the mutual contrast, they are not able to persuade the group. Ralph, Piggy, and Simon attempt to change the boys' mob mentality , but the force of the single minded group is too strong to be altered by individuals. Simon is unique because of his inner good, which does not better the boys and ultimately leads to his death. While …show more content…
Despite the fact that Ralph was appointed chief by popular vote, the boys soon realize that his views do not match their own. Ralph desperately endeavors to center the group, but their disparity in opinion causes it to fall apart. The common desire shared by the boys does not consider different tendencies, and rejects Ralph completely. The "solid mass" held together by same values cannot be broken up by a single individual such as Ralph and his idea of rescue. Individuality does not fare well with strongly opinionated groups. Simon instinctively tries to help the boys by revealing the truth, piggy isn't accepted due to his contrast in body type and mind, and Ralph believes rescue is more important than the boys desire for hunting. The characters are different and attempt to turn the other boys around, but singularity is inadequate when compared to the strength of similarity. Ralph, piggy, and Simon try to use their unique traits to improve the groups condition, but they are harshly declined because of the power of shared