Society in Lord of the Flies
On the surface, Lord of the Flies seems like a book about wild children, but there is much more to this novel than that. William Golding’s novel is overflowing with symbols and messages. The main message is that when society breaks down, the worst parts of human nature are expressed. The violent part of human nature is apparent throughout the entire book. The violence in human nature is first shown during the hunts and killings of the pigs which were accompanied by the violent chanting, “Kill the beast! Cut his throat! Spill his blood!” The boy’s violent nature is even more apparent when they brutally murder Simon and Piggy. “At once the crowd surged
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Some common words found in the essay are:
Simon Piggy, William Goldings, William Golding, Ralph Simon, human nature, Lord Flies, , human nature shown, nature apparent, nature shown, boys jack, murder simon,
Approximate Word count = 445
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)
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