William Golding's Lord Of The Flies: Order Or Chaos?

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Order or Chaos? One interesting theme I’ve noticed from reading the novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding is the ongoing presence of order and chaos. In this case, it is the situation of who or what is to blame for the tragic events that occur in the novel. Some may say it’s Jack’s fault; others will say it’s Ralph’s fault. What about if it was none of them? What if it was something more psychological than physical? I argue that the “beast” and their state of fear is the reason why Simon, Jack and Piggy are all dead. As stated earlier, I believe none of the boys are to blame for the destruction of the island but instead, it’s fear and the Beast that are to blame. People …show more content…

In the novel, the Lord of the Flies made everyone at the island crazy and this is my first reason why it’s at fault for the destruction of the island. “There isn’t anyone to help you. Only me. And I’m the Beast.”(Golding 132). The Beast makes the situation worse by telling the children there’s no hope for them and they’ll never escape the cold harsh reality.The second reason why the Beast is at fault for the destruction of the island is because it made the boys turn on each other. “He’s like Piggy. He says things like Piggy. He isn’t a proper chief.” (Golding 117). Since Ralph and Jack had two different versions on what to prioritize and how to do it, there were several fights that broke out and separated the children, therefore breaking the harmony. The third reason why the Beast is at fault is because it wouldn’t leave them alone until the very end of the book where the survivors finally get rescued. “This is ridiculous. You know perfectly well you’ll only meet me down there--So don’t try to escape!” (Golding 133). This final quote suggests that the Lord of the Flies has intentions of imprisoning everyone for as long as they live on the