would happen if a group of British schoolboys were to become stranded on an island. At

first the boys have good intentions however because of the inherent evil of the many the

good intentions of the few are quickly passed over for more evil and exciting things. The

Lord of the Flies shows that, in the absence of civilization, people lose the sense of being

civilized and the dark and savage side of themselves surfaces out.

The boys in the novel begin as civilized children who obey the laws they were

taught their whole lives. Upon first arriving at the island, it was fresh in their young

minds, so it took some time for them to forget it. The boys appoint a conch as the

centrepiece of law and order in their community. This shows that the boys remembered

how to stay in order. Supporting this is the suggestion from a boy named Roger, that a

chief' should be elected, "vote for a chief"(p. 18). The boys chose Ralph as their leader,

because they were naturally attracted to his attitude. This shows that the boys want an

authority figure in their lives, just like back home in England. Ralph's first action

innate evil. The seriousness of the "play-hunt" reflected on how close Jack and his

had learned but the savages crazed with their own evil and blinded by the dark confusion

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Approximate Word count = 1619
Approximate Pages = 6 (250 words per page double spaced)