One of the most identifiable precursors to savage behavior from the boy in Lord of the Flies are the lack of regulation on the island. Thanks to an absence of authority, the boys have the free will to behave how they please without the repercussions you’d expect. “Here, invisible yet strong, was the taboo of old life. Round the squatting child was the protection of parents and school and policemen and the law.” (Golding 63) This quote was explaining the derivative of Rogers actions at the time. Without authority in the way, Roger acts a menace to the littluns. Throwing rocks and stones at them simply because he can. No one bats an eye when Roger misbehaves, introducing the idea of complete free will. Similarly, Boys and Girls Alone when