The idea of childhood innocence is entirely changed in William Golding's Lord of the Flies, where a group of young boys are abandoned on an isolated island and have to fight for themselves. The book's ability to change my beliefs about childhood and the impact of adults on our lives was what really got my attention. It was shocking how a group of boys 12 years old and under were able to rely on one another for resources, shelter, and weapons because children usually rely on adults for help due to their higher experience. The book made me realize that children can be capable of much more than we usually give them credit for. I believe that the book reminds us of how little children can change due to the conditions that they are in. I believe …show more content…
For example, it's obvious that the boys' growing terror of the "beast” on the island has caused them to act violently and irresponsibly. When Jack's desire to hunt and kill the pig takes over, he becomes increasingly aggressive and violent, which shocked me because they were close friends and made a good team together (69). Although Jack is a teen, he was able to cut the pig's throat at that age, which was unexpected. In the same way, it's obvious that Roger's fear and anxiety have taken over him (175). Roger had developed an obsession with throwing rocks at children, which reveals an insecurity because of the terrible quality of the setting, the island. He wants to create fear in their hearts, and he aims to miss it because he is still bound by the rules of society. The unbelievable death of Piggy was also caused by one of the boys due to what he had experienced on the island (181). Unexpectedly, Piggy stood up for Ralph and fell off a cliff just because of the conch. As shown, the conch was an important tool for fighting the creature. These events, in my opinion, should be used as a warning about the dangers of allowing fear to rule our lives and the importance of developing understanding in our