How Does Golding Use Pig Hunts In Lord Of The Flies

The Beast Within A person can survive 3 weeks without food; however, only about 4 days without water.(pattern 1a) When people fear their survival and the forces they must not abandon necessities to suppress their fear. William Golding the author of, Lord of the Flies questions survival among children. The novel follows the path of survive among children ages 6 to 12 who have crash landed on a deserted island during war time. In the novel, Golding uses the pig hunts to symbolize how when fear replaces reason, violent actions become appropriate. The book starts with Golding establishing that the pig hunts are needed for means of survival,” ‘We'll get food," [cries] Jack. "Hunt. Catch things. Until they fetch us’ “ (22 PDF). In contrast after Jack can’t catch the pig; he feels that he needs to show his dominance. Golding states,”I [am] going to," [says] Jack . . . " ‘Next time--!’ " He snatch[es] his knife out of the sheath and slam[s] it into a tree trunk . . . He look[s] round fiercely, daring them to contradict” (23 PDF). By referencing these cases Golding shows that Jack’s action are becoming more violent; however, it also shows that his actions still have a civilized

To establish this Golding states,” We'll kill a pig and give a feast." He [stops] and [goes] on more slowly. "And about the beast. When we kill we'll leave some of the kill for it” (103 PDF). After this plan the boys set out to catch the bait; unfortunately, they take it too far. Golding stresses,”Jack. . . stabbing downward with his knife. . . Roger [pushing]. . . with his whole weight. The spear move[s] . . . inch by inch. . . then Jack found the throat and the hot blood spout[s] over his hands” (161 PDF). With this the author shows that the boys fear takes over their decisions; thus, making their actions seem fit for the situation but not acceptable for the concept of moral and