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Lord Of The Flies How Can Fear Lead To Savagery

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How can fear lead to savagery and violence? In Golding's novel Lord of the Flies it talks about how the boys get stranded on an island which ultimately leads to fear and violence between them. Jack is a perfect example because he loved having power over the boys, he would threaten and scare the boys. This causes fear and reckless behavior. The paint on the boys' faces symbolizes how they’ve transformed from civilized individuals to savages. The boys hide their true identity using the paint. “Jack planned his new face.”(p. 63) The savagery hit them like a domino effect. Once Jack started hunting they thought it was cool and wanted to attempt it. The boys chattered and danced. The twins continued to grin.”(p. 69) The boys were quick to lose

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