Human Nature In Lord Of The Flies

“Nearly all men can stand adversity. But if you want to test a man’s character give him power” – Abraham Lincoln. In the book Lord of the Flies by William Golding, human nature is depicted as evil, which is accurate because humans are greedy and corrupt when it comes to power. Golding shows this through the character Jack and other characters from their abuse of power, “He became absorbed beyond mere happiness as he felt himself exercising control over living things. He talked to them, urging them, ordering them.” (Golding ,61) This illustrates Henry experiencing control at an early age. It shows how excited and thrilled he is by his ability to extend power. Humans are savages and evil by nature. The word “nature” implies that the evil within somebody is not influenced by factors other than their own natural existence. In other words, people are inherently bad and tend to plan evil deeds. After Jack and some hunters had successfully killed a pig, Jack kept on having memories of having authority over the

One of the most recognized and acknowledge is Hitler, the leader of Nazi Germany. After Germany had basically lost everything due to the consequences of World War I, Hitler created propaganda to make the people of Germany believe that he is the right leader for Germany to be a strong nation again. Resembling Napoleon from Animal farm, Hitler had a view of certain people in society as being superior to others. Hitler's eugenics beliefs were based on societal policies that prioritized the Aryan Race, or the Germanic "master race” development. Hitler’s main weapon that comes with propaganda is brainwashing. He put together a youth camp to brainwash young boys in training camps. The children in the youth camps were taught to focus on enemies such as Jews and communists. Hitler’s thirst for power indicates the natural human desire for control and authority over