Barrows Dunham once said, “The evil is not that you cannot change human nature. The evil is that human nature cannot change you. The tragic end of civilization on the island in Lord of the Flies can be credited to the inherent savage nature of humanity and fear. Through the characters and events in the story, William Golding shows the breakdown of order and morality. In the article Why Boys Become Vicious, the idea that fear brings out the evil nature of humans is portrayed. Another idea depicted in the article Why Boys Become Vicious" is that humans create chaos and cruelty without order and parental guidance. The tragedies on the island in Lord of the Flies can reinforce these ideas. Contrary to these views, it can be argued that Jack, with his descent into savagery, is a pivotal figure in the island's demise. As Jack's savagery intensifies, it triggers a similar descent among the boys, leading to the breakdown of order and loss of innocence. His ambition for power and control and his …show more content…
Fear can worsen situations; there are, for instance, conditions in which cruelty seems to flourish, which is different from saying that it has clear causes. What are the conditions of these? Chaos is one; fear is another. (Golding, William). Why Boys Become Vicious? This quote shows that cruelty can flourish when fear arises. Fear and cruelty contributed to the breakdown of order and morality. Throughout the story, we can see cruelty among the boys. Fear was among the boys: Things are breaking up. I don't understand why that is. We began well; we were happy. And then there is the. Then people started getting frightened. (Golding 82). This quote shows that at the start, they weren't frightened; they had no fear, and things were good. As people started getting frightened, things started to fall apart. This quote shows the impact of fear. Thus, this supports the statement that fear was the reason for the island's