Lord of the Flies: A need for Civilization
Without the structure of civilization people would act violent, barbaric and savagery; a prime example of this is in William Golding’s novel Lord of the Flies. In the novel, a small group of boys gets stranded on a deserted island where they need to develop a system of rules to survive without any structure. They began to grow violent and cruel. In Lord of the Flies by William Golding there is a need for civilization due to the importance of the conch in minimizing disorder, restricting individuals from acting irrationally and preventing people’s horrific intentions from occurring.
In Lord of the Flies by William Golding there is a need for civilization due to the importance of the conch in minimizing disorder by
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In the novel these rules are needed for the civilization to thrive and not become chaotic. “We’ve got to have rules and obey them. After all, we’re not savages. We’re the English, and the English are the best at everything. So we’ve got to do things right” (Golding 52). This quote shows that the boys believe in the society and recognize that they need it so they do not become savages. It also shows how they wish to be civilized like back at home. Later in the novel the boys come to the realization that the beast could be themselves and let out because they are away from civilization. “maybe there is a beast.”... “What I mean is …maybe it’s only us” (Golding 119 & 120). This quote shows that the beast is the boy’s ability to act irrationally and evil. This ability is only restricted by the structure of civilization. By moving away from it they reject the impact civilization has on them. The beast and irrationality within them was no longer hidden. Civilization on the island attempting to restrict individuals from acting