Sin In Lord Of The Flies Essay

“Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, in this way death spread to all people, because all sinned” Romans 5:12. Sin: an immoral act considered to be a transgression of divine law, in other words, evil towards any person, animal, or God himself. When one man sinned, he destined humanity to fall into the temptation of sin. Undoubtedly sin is what drove these boys to great savagery in Lord of the Flies, they grappled with the desire for power due to leaning on their savage instincts. At first, Ralph and Piggy attempted to establish a stable civilization, but early on Jack is seen as a force that wants full control and domination. Jack leads the other boys to wickedness, savagery, and chaos which resulted

Roger happened to be one of those boys, which evidently turned him into a sadist. Little boys that were expected to play with toys together, ended up beating a fellow’ to death. Jack’s display of savagery and violence that the “little uns” followed after, “Kill the beast! Cut his throat! Spill his blood! Do him in” (Golding, 152), Jack makes the little uns repeat this chant, to “calm” them down; when he saw a ‘beast’ (Simon) he let them go wild on him. The boys ended up losing control of their thinking and killed Simon in the process because they believed he was the beast. “Viciously with full intention, he hurled his spear at Ralph. The point tore the skin and flesh over Ralph’s ribs… and the tribe screaming now like the chief, began the advance” (Golding, 181), Jack called on the first attack of Ralph, since the little uns followed after every command and order they processed to help attack. The bloodshed of Ralph and him also being helpless and alone fueled all of them to hurt him, which shows the true evil in all of their hearts. Having a leader that is ruthless and corrupt, will bring out your inner

He orchestrated the boys to follow suit and make him “king”. Jack had an animalistic drive for power and would hurt anyone in his path. “See? See? That’s what you’ll get! I meant that! There isn’t a tribe for you anymore! The conch is gone” “I’m chief” (Golding, 181), during this scene Jack unmercifully had Piggy killed out of vengeance and broke the conch for ultimate power over the land and the boys. In addition to this, he isolates Ralph and had spears and rocks thrown at him to kill him, seeking no mercy toward anyone opposing him. This forces a wounded Ralph into the forest to hide, afraid of what Jack could do to him. “From his left hand dangled Piggy’s broken glasses.” (Golding, 168), Jack knew he now wielded all power of communication and food when stealing Piggy’s glasses, because they couldn't start a signal fire or heat meat without them. Of course, Jack didn't ask for them because he is cocky, stuck up, and greedy; he wants all the power on the island asking would be a sign of weakness. Stealing the glasses made him the ultimate ‘lord’ and power holder of fire. Making everyone dependent on him, making them feel small and intimidated. Jack's thirst for power led to the death of others and posed a threat to everyone