Golding portrays his views of human nature through the use of the character Jack. Jack wants to be leader from the beginning and after becoming leader shows how power can corrupt. Throughout Lord of the Flies by William Golding, human nature is portrayed as naturally evil, this is accurate due to humans’ lustful tendencies for power lead to the harm of society as a whole. Golding suggest that human is inherently evil through the corruption of the society as a result of Jacks lust for power This is an accurate reflection of human nature due to human tendencies to harm others. Throughout the story Golding illustrates human savagery through the character Jack. Golding uses the character Jack to illustrate man’s instinct to harm others. Samn’Eric illustrates Jack’s leadership by describing how Jack, 'He got angry and made us tie Wilfred up. He's been'—he giggled excitedly—'he's been tied up for hours, waiting. Later when asked why Wilmer was tied up …show more content…
In Animal Farm by Geroge Orwell the pig named Napoleon, ushers himself into power by manipulating all the other animals on the farm, to exile their current leader snowball. After obtaining power, both characters blatantly abuse their power. Napoleon orders his army to slaughter a group of pigs after they confess to being “Traitors” his army of dogs promptly, “tore their throats out” (27). Napoleon actions directly contradict the rules for the society that were established in the beginning. After the society is created, the animals decide that “No animal shall kill any other animal” (Orwell 70). Napoleon, after obtaining power, proves that he does not care about the pre-established rules and will do whatever he wants. Napoleons actions throughout the story prove to the reader that Golding’s portrayal of human society is correct. Orwell proves by paralleling Goldings's portrayal of corrupt leaders harming their