How Is Chaos Shown In Lord Of The Flies

Evil exists inside of everyone. In the novel Lord of the Flies, by William Golding, a group of young boys are stranded on an island, with no adults to guide them. Although the group starts out organized and civilized with Ralph as their leader, Jack disrupts this balance. He is the one who convinces everyone that hunting is much more important than being rescued or following rules and this makes him more popular with the boys. As Jack gains power it is like a rubber band continuing to be stretched more and more until it finally snaps back. The final act which causes this rubber band to snap is Simon’s death, which causes chaos among the boys, as they are divided into the guilt-ridden and the remorseless. At the height of this chaos Piggy, the symbol of intelligence and civility, is killed by one of Jack’s hunters. All of the boys took part in some horrible events. This supports Golding’s major argument throughout the novel, which is that evil is an inborn trait of mankind.

At the beginning of the novel, Ralph says, “While we’re waiting we can have a good time on this island” (34). This is ironic because of the chaos that follows this statement. Although the boys most definitely have good intentions, these intentions are overshadowed by the adrenaline and rush that they get from hunting and hurting others. It could be said that the rush of endorphins affects the boys’ abilities to think properly, however Jack is clearly an exception if this is the case, based on his savage and hateful behavior. And if there is an exception to a rule then it isn’t really a rule. The boys in the novel are so easily swayed by this rush, their heads filled with violent thoughts by the sight of a pig, because they were born with a capacity for evil. The adrenaline just brought the evil to the