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Lord Of The Flies By William Golding: Chapter Analysis

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Lord of the flies by William Golding.
In chapter 5 Simon explained his beast theory to the boys. ‘'Maybe there is a beast....maybe it's only us.'"( Golding 89). This is the most important quote in the lord of the flies, it predicted the whole outcome for the rest of the book. In Lord of the Flies by William Golding, the need for civilization is so important, especially on a deserted island, because no matter who they are, what age they are, or what gender they are, everyone's savage side can be brought out by certain situations. The need for civilization theme is an important theme related to Ralph and Jack breaking Piggy's glasses. Later on, the boy's savagery was extended in multiple ways, from chanting a song aggressively while killing a wild animal to accidentally killing one of their friends …show more content…

The need for civilization is so important to this story because it shaped the way that the boys acted and treated each other on the island. The first example was when Jack and the hunters chanted and marched in a circle while killing a pig. In chapter 7 when Jack, Robert, and Roger found a pig they chanted and danced around in a circle, meanwhile, gruesomely killing the pig, as they chanted “ Kill the pig! Cut his throat! Kill the pig! Bash him in!” ( Golding 114). This next example is in chapter 8 and this when Simon is talking to the pig's head skewered through a spear. This just shows that Simon was right about the beast not being a killable/huntable animal/force. “Fancy thinking the beast is something you could hunt and kill!” said the head. For the moment or two the forest and all the other dimly appreciated places echoed with the parody of laughter. “You knew, didn’t you? I’m part of you? Close, close, close! I’m the reason why it’s

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Lastly the beast becomes savagery. In document E, Golding writes “maybe there is a beast… What I mean is… maybe it's only us.” Simon says this towards the beginning of Lord of the Flies when they first talk about what the beast is. Simon says that there isn't really a beast but only it is themselves.

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At one point in the book Simon brings up an interesting point regarding the beast. He begins to realize that there really isn’t a physical, “beast”. The thought comes to him, which leads him to believe that they are the beasts; the beast is inside of human beings. When Simon says, “What I mean is… maybe it’s only us. ”(Golding, 158)

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A world without rules, a society without order…Such fantasies that once only wandered in the imagination of people’s younger selves comes to life in William Golding’s philosophical novel, Lord of the Flies. The piece illustrates a dystopian view of the world through a social experiment with school-aged boys that spirals out of control. Gradual deterioration of humanity unveils itself with the expanding division in values as well as the swelling fear of a beast. Essensuating the story is Golding’s unique style; the narrative is written in a poetic yet sinister tone, embellished with numerous biblical allegories and symbols. With such devices, he is able to further emphasize the purpose of the text.

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A beast can take on many forms in the eyes of different people, from the darkness under a child’s bed, to the inner demons within each person Author William Golding uses this concept to display different themes in his novel, Lord of the Flies. The character of the “beast” evolves throughout the story to represent intriguing and abstract subjects as the plot progresses. In The Lord of the Flies, a novel by William Golding, the “beast” is initially the boys’ fear, then a representation of war, and ultimately the savagery of human nature. Initially, the “beast” was introduced as a figment of the boys’ imagination, brought about by fear. It was at the first assembly, in which a littlun asked about, “the snake-thing” (Doc B).

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