Conformity is a hard idea to keep in balance. Some people believe that everyone should be in charge of themselves and no one else, but some think that there needs to be firm rules set in place. In the book Lord of the Flies by William Golding, the children start out with a few rules, just so they can be civilized. As the book progresses, the boys lose sight of what is “normal” and start to go insane. In the article “The Case for Fitting In,” by David Burberry, it is shown that if someone is seen as a reliable leader, people will follow behind, feel safe, and listen to the instructions given. Conformity is beneficial to individuals and their communities because, without order and rules, everyone loses all sense of civilization.
Rules are important to make sure that everyone feels safe and under control. At the beginning of Lord of the Flies, all of the boys decided on rules to help maintain order and structure. They all elect Ralph to be their leader, he holds assemblies to assign the boys jobs. This
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If no one works together to create a better world, they will not feel inclined to help others. This issue would raise conflict because nobody would have a civilized lifestyle. In Lord of the Flies, all Jack cares about is hunting and being the most powerful. On the other hand, Ralph is focused on bringing everyone together and being rescued. “Which is better: law and rescue, or hunting and breaking things up?” (Golding, 180). Ralph knows that if they don't work together, they will not be saved. He cares about having rules and keeping everyone in line. It is obvious that Ralphs cares about the whole group because he is convincing them to do the logical thing; on the other hand, Jack does not care about conformity, he does not see the big picture and he doesn't understand the importance of getting