Interpreting The Song 'Welcome To The Jungle By Guns N' Roses

The first song on my playlist is "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns N' Roses. This song captures the chaos and violence that happens on the island in Lord of the Flies. An example of this is the lyrics "Welcome to the jungle, we've got fun and games" representing the boys initial excitement at their newfound freedom on the island, while the line "You're gonna die!" later in the song reflects the more violent and darker side of human nature the boys show as they become more savage and violent. In the novel, Jack and his hunters become obsessed with hunting and killing, and the jungle becomes a symbol of their primal instincts. Jack explains, "He tried to convey the compulsion to track down and kill that was swallowing him up. 'I went on. I thought,

This song speaks to the theme of violence and bullying in Lord of the Flies. The lyrics "All the other kids with the pumped-up kicks, you better run, better run, outrun my gun" represent the aggression and violence that some of the boys exhibit on the island. The character of Jack becomes increasingly cruel and sadistic, and the boys who are weaker or different, like Piggy, become targets of his aggression. An example of this is when Piggy suggests that the group should use a conch to call a meeting. Jack says, “Shut up fatty” (24). Jack's aggression is shown in this quote by the way he dismisses Piggy's suggestion and brings up his physical looks to try and make Piggy feel insecure about himself. This quote demonstrates how Jack uses his power and influence to bully Piggy and assert his dominance over

This song reflects the darkness and despair that is shown in Lord of the Flies. The lyrics "Lost in a Roman wilderness of pain, and all the children are insane" describe the boy's descent into madness and violence on the island. The song's haunting melody and Jim Morrison's dark vocals capture the sense of hopelessness that hangs over the novel. This is shown in the novel when Roger still holds on to some remnants of societal norms and restraints. “Roger gathered a handful of stones and began to throw them. Yet there was a space around Henry, perhaps six yards in diameter, into which he dare not throw. Here, invisible yet strong, was the taboo of the old life” (73). Roger refrains from throwing stones directly at Henry, realizing there is an unwritten rule, a "taboo of the old life," that prevents him from inflicting harm upon another person. However, as the story progresses, the boys gradually discard these inhibitions and succumb to their primal instincts, losing touch with civilization and descending into madness. I think this connects to the song because it is the last humane instanct that is shown in the novel and serves as “The End” of societal