Human Nature Of Lord Of The Flies Essay

Autumn Byers
Mrs.Garratt
Honors English ll
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Lord of the flies: The impact Human Nature has on the impressionable minds of Children

In Lord of the Flies by William Golding, the author, uses characterization to illustrate the true extensions of human nature. The book is set on a remote island where a plane has crash landed and a group of British boys create their own civilization. The author established a natural leader, innate logic and a person of conflict. Throughout textual developments the boys become something unrecognizable. For the duration of the book Sir, William changes the setting, personalities, physical description and humanity of his characters rapidly, this is it shows the relevance of internal and

Ralph, the first boy we meet, is seen as the natural protagonist who was lean, and curious. Ralph, however, also lacks empathy. As the text Describes, “The boy with fair hair…He was old enough, twelve and a few months… there was a mildness about his mouth and eyes that proclaimed no devil.” (Golding, 7,10). Quickly as they become a colony of children, dominance is preliminary. Ralph sets order within the group. Regardless of his efforts there was push back by the boys, either for the excitement of freedom or the need for something sublime, as the text identifies, “Ralph asserted his chieftainship..Jack was power-less” (golding 73) Ralph and Jack begin to quarrel and this affects how Ralph is perceived as Chief. As the text expands, “Only, decided Ralph as he faced the chief’s seat, I can’t think. Not like Piggy.”(Golding 78) Ralph has become lost within the person he was becoming and the person the people around him had become. Eventually Ralph loses his intention to be rescued, and is reduced to terror. Within the true nature of himself Ralph was just a kid and couldn’t become the hero as he was sought to

Jack, among one of the oldest, was seen as the natural leader, tall, stern and taciturn. As the book addresses, “ Out of this face started two light blue eyes, frustrated now, and turning, or ready to turn, to anger.” (Golding 20) Jack was the leader of the choir boys and became a hunter, which he was (at first) satisfied with. As Jack loses his connection with humanity he becomes introwled with hunting. As the book demonstrates, “Kill the pig. Cut her throat. Spill her blood” (Golding 69). Jack uses his internal anger to hunt for the group, as he becomes obsessed with the victorious feeling. This however did not settle well with the group and inevitably led to conflict between him and Ralph. As the book states, “‘We’ll hunt. I’m going to be chief.’”(Golding 133) Jack had become rough, constantly angry, and power hungry. The tension between Jack and Ralph became extraordinary and they had no other choice but for Jack to leave. However, when both colonies came back together it became deadly. As the book states. “‘Kill the beast! Cut his throat! Spill his blood!’...’Do him in!’... The beast lay huddled on the pale beach and the stains spread, inch by inch.”(Golding 152) Simon, a poor innocent soul on the island, was taken by the true nature of the boys. Jack became obsessed with power and more specifically his power over people and animals. Jack continued to lead through fear and