Lord Of The Flies-Do Or Not To Do Analysis

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To Do or Not To Do In Lord of the Flies by William Golding, when making a life decision, one must carefully contemplate possible consequences before acting upon his thoughts. When making decisions, one must analyze the effects of his choices to avoid the harsh consequences that may lay ahead. Simon makes the decision to explore the island more thoroughly on his own and “[finds] for [the littluns] the fruit they [can] not reach, [pulls] off the choicest from up in the foliage” (Golding 56). Simon is aware of the consequences that come with a lack of food and knows that the others will be heavily impacted if he does not help them by gathering fruit. Therefore, he decides that, for the benefit and survival of both the group and himself, he must