Oppressive And Murderous In Lord Of The Flies By William Golding

Human Nature: Oppressive and Murderous. Imagine a world where civilization crumbles and the true nature of humanity is laid bare. In William Golding’s novel, Lord of the Flies, this harrowing scenario unfolds and reveals the inherent darkness that resides within us all. Through their descent into savagery on a deserted island, Golding offers a haunting portrayal of human nature, devoid of the constraints of civilization. Golding suggests that human nature is more evil than good; this is accurate as humans are oppressive and murderous, indicated through the real world and in literature. Golding’s representation of human nature suggests that people are inherently inclined towards violence and cruelty. As Jack put on the mask that disguised himself, he found himself a new “awesome

Human nature leans towards evil, as evidenced by the inclination towards murderous acts. As the group of boys chanted in the rain, they claimed to see “the beast” and “leapt onto the beast, screamed, struck, bit, [and] tore” (Golding 153). Murderous traits are evident as the crowd surges after the perceived beast, engaging in a violent frenzy of actions such as striking, biting, and tearing. It displays how fear and ignorance can lead individuals to abandon their moral compass and succumb to their primal instincts. Therefore, the boys’ descent into savagery and the act of murder in this scene serve as a chilling reminder of the capacity for cruelty and brutality that exists within human beings. Likewise, as there were deep-seated ethnic tensions and political conflicts, the Rwandan Genocide was a “mass murder” that had an estimated “800,000” people who died, mostly from the Tutsi ethnic group (Rwanda Genocide of 1994). This reveals the capacity for extreme violence and cruelty that can arise when prejudice, hatred, and fear take