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The Truth Within Lord of the Flies, is the story of a group of boys of
different backgrounds who are stranded on an unknown island when their plane
crashes. As the boys try to formulate a plan to get rescued, they begin to
separate, and a band of savage tribal hunters are formed. Eventually the boys
almost entirely shake off the civilization of the world they once knew. When all
the confusion of behaviour leads them to a manhunt the reader realizes the
sudden decay of law and order and loss of civilization when adults aren`t among
them. Which also brings out the underlying savage side existent in all humans.
In Lord of the Flies, there were numerous themes that were portrayed throughout
the novel. The Need for Civilisation, is the most obvious theme. Our beliefs
were always lead to believe that man is innocent and that our society is evil.
But what the statement is hiding from our peers is that without laws, rules, and
order, our world would revert to a more primitive part of his nature. Which of
course is a more darker and cruel place to live our lives. ¨There aren`t any
grown-ups. We shall have to look after ourselves.¨1 The Innocence and the Loss
of It is the existence of civilization that allows man to remain in captivity
with his innocence or ignorance about his true nature. Although man needs
civilization, it is also important that he be aware of his primal instincts. As
William Golding the author of Lord of the Flies stated, This loss of innocence
by coming to terms with reality is necessary if humanity is to survive Which is,
to reach true maturity you must first realizes the reality of our world today,
as it is not the same as it was many years ago. ¨I`m not going to be part of
Ralph`s lot----¨ He looked along the right-hand logs, numbering the hunters that
had been a choir. ¨I`m going off by myself. He can catch his own pigs. Anyone
who wants to hunt when I do can come too.¨ He blundered out of the triangle
towards the drop to the white sand.2 The Loss of Identity is the most common one
among us as we are faced with different surroundings and environnement We are
taught are taught to make choices our whole lives and when we come the situation
to make them on our own we freeze not knowing what to do, therefore they follow
the lead of the next and in the case of Lord of the Flies they drive each other
wild until the only way out is to kill. ¨They smell me. They see me, I think.
Something pink, under the trees.¨ He made one cheek and one eye-socket white,
then rubbed red all over the other half of his face and slashed a black bar of
charcoal across from right ear to left jaw. He looked in the mere for his
reflection, but his breathing troubled in the mirror.3 Power is used centrally
to focus in on their leadership and loyalty. There is a kind of power used by
every character which allows the reader to establish a well- balanced scale to
which upon they meet with their expectation and judge against the civilization
today. You see that democratic power is shown when the boys are faced with their
own choices and decisions, and than they are faced with the power to be a leader
or a follower and deal with the discrimination forced upon them by those who
fear rejection. They have an inner strength that pushes them to blend with the
others to make the matters clear of danger. ¨This`ll be a real hunt! Who`ll
come?¨ Ralph moved impatiently. ¨These spears are made of wood. Don`t be silly.¨
Jack sneered at him. ¨Frightened?¨ Course I`m frightened. Who wouldn`t be?¨5 ¨
I`m chief. We`ve got to make certain. Can`t you see the mountain? There`s no
signal showing. There may be a ship out there. Are you all off your rockers?¨
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