Assessment Task for Year 10 Subject :- English Topic : Assessment 1 Novel Study
During World War II, numerous people were beginning to question human instincts such as savagery. Goulding’s experiences during this period severely influenced the themes and motifs in his novel, Golding was shocked by what World War II showed about people’s ability to harm others. This caused him to see human nature as brutal and ruthless. William Goulding, wrote the novel “Lord of the Flies” in 1954 highlighting the primitive nature of humans. This novel is about English school boys that get stuck on a island and have to choose between good or evil. Goulding portrays the good and evil among us and explores the different ways that humans respond to stress, change and tension.
Golding uses the character of Ralph to challenge the ideas of civilisation and savagery. Ralph is a character in Lord of the flies who try to uses his power for the good of the other boys stuck on
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This is done through many techniques including symbolism. The theme regarding savagery, highlights the inhuman way people were fighting during World War II, from Goulding’s perspective. By writing this novel from the perspective of an innocent child, this contrasts the malice of the present issues in society, both during World War II, which in some cases is still relevant today. “The evil side of man is not as sophisticated as the polished side presented to society”, this implies we all have savage instincts, we just don’t necessarily present them. Goulding has conveyed his ideas concerning civilisation and savagery, through his characters developing values and beliefs. This intern reminds us of our primitive nature and the dark corrupting ideas we may have, as humans. Lord of the Flies possess recognisable symbolic significance, which make them as numerous people around