CONFLICT IN LORD OF THE FLIES
William Golding's "Lord of the Flies" is a novel, which shows both the good and bad sides of human nature. These sides are shown through the many conflicts, which occur during the story. Firstly, there are the minor conflicts, eg the starting conflicts between Jack and Ralph, which was mainly due to their rivalry. However, these minor conflicts led to brutal violence and even death. Apart from violence, conflict played a role at another level. The boys' conflict about their ethics and the "beast" was evident throughout the novel. In fact, the "beast" was really the boys' inner evilness, and was not a creature. Thus, throughout the novel conflict plays at different levels. Minor conflicts occur very often in "Lord of the Flies". Despite seeming trivial at first, these small conflicts build up which lead to the barbarous havoc the boys create. The very first conflict in the novel is that of Piggy's name. Piggy tries to introduce himself to Ralph, but Ralph takes no notice. It is only when Piggy tells him of his nickna
In conclusion, there are two different levels at which conflict operates in "Lord of the Flies" - minor conflict and major conflict. However, the minor conflicts were just a predicament of the major conflicts. Although conflict was evident throughout the novel, it did not take form of physical conflict. The conflicts were rather between the good and evil sides of human nature. As the book progressed, these minor conflicts builded up to major problems for the boys, bringing the deaths of Piggy and Simon. The hatred and violence created by the minor conflicts are the most memorable events in the novel, showing that the evil side in human nature will always triumph over the good. The first example of a major conflict occurs when Ralph, Piggy and the twin Sam and Eric go to Castle Rock to acquire Piggy's specs. When they arrive, Ralph and Jack immediately begin to argue over their morals, but Piggy quickly reminds Ralph of their mission. Jack and his tribe begin to dance wildly. Piggy tries to talk sense into them, but t
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