Jack's Savagery Symbolized in Lord of the Flies Art

Jack And Savagery
For my final project, I chose to draw a picture of Jack with war paint on his face for many reasons. These reasons are because of the symbolism of
savagery when humans are put into a tough situation, wrong leadership when in a crisis, and for the reason that I believe most will easily chose
the darker (easier) side over the right way of doing it. This movie mostly symbolizes savagery when put into a tough situation where people need to
make hard decisions. These decisions are made most often by taking the easy way out. For instance, the tragic event taken place in 1933, The
Holocaust. Adolf Hitler, a man who believed a society should be a certain way, looking the same and doing the same "perfect" things, took the
easier way of killing, and putting certain people into concentration camps, where they were starved to death or put into gas chambers. In my
opinion that is the easy way, he decided to kill and act like a savage instead of going to the core reason that things weren't working in their day in
age. Jack and his war paint relate to this due to the fact that Jack was only looking out for himself and not others. He wasn't a man for the people, yet
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Kim Jong Un is the leader of North Korea, this nation is in a crisis as to food and the making of nuclear weapons. His vision isn't exactly to be a man
for the people but for the self. North Korea's leader as of now is only looking to wreak havoc, and take the easier way out instead of focusing on his
country as it is. Many in that nation need help with food and money and he isn't giving them the resources for it. This is exactly how Jack is as a
leader, he decided to focus on killing, instead of trying to figure out how to get off the island because it is
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Savagery In Frankenstein
In the following essay, I will explore the savagery and wilderness exposed in Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, or The Modern Prometheus, which will be
further introduced in the third of this document. Throughout the piece, the protagonist defies the laws of nature creating a beast, who then rues the
creator's life. However, there were indications through the piece trying to foreshadow to the protagonist that his masterpiece was to rain hell on them,
so to speak. The detail hidden in the scenery is often overlooked by eager readers, however, I concur this is not the case for the sake of this document.
Although scholars such as Kevin Hutchings and William Cronon have shown that nature and abominations are, fickle things to comprehend, less
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27). This "new light" the character is feeling is the initial gateway that opens up a world of humiliation, and terror upon the character; it all started
out with his father. Ignoring his father's advice, the need to create a being that was once gone lingered on the conscious of the protagonist; he started
out with the idea of eradicating disease, "... if I could banish disease from the human frame, and render man invulnerable to any but a violent death"
(Shelley, Gordon, & Robinson 2018, p. 28). This initial hunger to render the human body from illness is what started to grind the "state of wonder",
Cronon mentioned, as a form of wilderness, or being wild, into the young mindset of the character. This foolish idealistic belief lead to pure ignorance
and greed of knowledge. A terrible storm foreshadows the young character's terrible future, "It advanced from behind the mountains of Jura; and the
thunder burst at once with frightful loudness from various quarters of the heavens" (Shelley, Gordon, & Robinson 2018, p. 29). The wilds were trying
to speak to the character telling him to not venture further down the path he has chosen, but the young man was not frightened; he was delighted and
curious. Years pass, and the character is admitted to a university farther away from

Piggy's Savagery
In the novel The Lord of the Flies, William Golding uses Piggy and his glasses to convey that when man and his society become more savage in
nature, reasoning and intellect are lost through through the vulnerability of his character. This thought is further exemplified in Hussein Tahiri's work
"We Have Created a World of Civilised Savages" in which the author discusses the modernity and inhumanity of nuclear warfare. In the beginning of
the novel, Piggy's glasses are a beacon of ingenuity on the abundantly fruitful island that the boys land on. Living without authoritative rule, the
glasses are a mechanism of reasoning and intellect, and are proudly worn by piggy. The progression of the boys' new "society" is obvious during the
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This descent is foreshadowed when Jack and the boys decide to use Piggy's glasses to start a fire. Golding writes that "there was pushing and
pulling and officious cries. Ralph moved the lenses back and forth, this way and that, till a glossy white image of the declining sun lay on a piece of
rotten wood" (41). A declining light is resting on a vulnerable structure of civilization. The glossiness of the bright and powerful sun portrays that the
rays of sanctuary are beginning to become cloudy and unattainable. The wood, which symbolizes the construction and security of civilization, is
rotten and vulnerable. All of these comparisons are witnessed through the lens of the glasses: an indication of intellect and scientific improvement.
Contextually, the fact that the glasses were used as a mechanism to create a fire shows that intellect can be a catalyst for archaic means of survival,
instead of being used for scientific revolution. The duality and outcomes of intellect is also explored in Hussein Tahiri's "We Have Created a World
of Civilised Savages". In the article, Tahiri discusses nuclear warfare and weapons, and how advances in science can be both destructive and peaceful.
He argues that "modernity provides human

Savagery In Lord Of The Flies
"Lord of the flies" is an allegorical novel written by William Golding, which describes the inner savageness that originates with human nature
through various characters and language choices. It shows that when morality in children ceases to exist, as the boys are left untended by any adults,
cruelty and savagery roam freely in the realms of the island. Throughout the story, the need for civilized order is constantly stressed upon in order to
sustain the cruel beast within the boys. As the novel progresses, morality wanes in the boys as savagery becomes apparent through Jack's transition
to a savage due to his animalistic desires, the sadistic behavior Roger develops as he is on the island, and the boy's fear of the cruel beast that drives...
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The first appearance of the beast is mentioned in chapter two, when a littlun' claims he had seen a beast in the form of a snake. "He says he saw the
beastie, the snake–thing, and will it come back tonight? ... But there isn't a beastie!" (Golding, 35). Ralph and the older boys refuse to believe in the
beast, as they laugh about it. However, Jack claims that if their is a beast he will kill it when he goes hunting, thinking the beast is a creature to
kill. This incident provokes paranoia among the group of boys, as the beast is something that is abnormal. Conversely, the boys fear of the beast
grows as evidence of a beast becomes clear to the boys. Following the event when Sam and Eric spot a dead parachutist, claiming it was the beast,
the boys become convinced there is a beast and they are bent to hunt it. However, in chapter eight, Simon begins to hallucinate by the sight of the
pig's head on the stick. The pig's head appears to move and speaks to Simon telling him, "There isn't anyone to help you. Only me. And I'm the
Beast' ... 'Fancy thinking the beast was something you could hunt and kill! Said the head' ... 'You knew didn't you ? I'm part of you?
Close,close,close! I'm the reason why it's no go? Why things are what they are?" (Golding, 158). The pig's head on the stick symbolizes the inner beast
that deludes the boys towards savagery. It gives

Ralph Savagery Quotes
In society, civilization only exists because everyone accepts the rules and follows them, however, on a deserted island, do these rules still apply? In
the story, a plane full of young boys crashes on a deserted island without any adults. However, two boys who take charge on the island have different
takes on how to survive and eventually split up. In Lord of the Flies, by William Golding, civilization on the island can be represented through the
actions of Ralph because he establishes rules, savagery can be represented through the actions of Jack with his lust for hunting and insubordination
towards the rules, and Samneric acts as a border between them because they were civilized until they surrendered to the savages. During their time on ...
When Sam and Eric are with Ralph, they always '"...get wood for the fire..."'(158). Sam and Eric display their civilized side because they always get
wood for the fire so they can have smoke. Even at the beginning of the novel, they "were the first to get a log"(39). Samneric were always following
the rules so that the boys would have a chance at rescue. However at the end, when Jack tells his tribe to seize them, they "protest out of the heart of
civilization"(178). This supports the idea that Samneric act as the boundary between civilization and savagery because they are the heartbeat of
civilization. When Samneric are captured, civilization ceases to exist because directly after capture, the peace treaty between the two groups fails and
they turn to war. Ralph and Jack start stabbing each other with spears due to the imprisonment of Samneric. When they switch sides, savagery
completely engulfs the island because Jack's tribe was hunting Ralph. Samneric act as a border between civilization and savagery because with Ralph,
they follow the rules but once they are captured by Jack's tribe, civilization disintegrates within the boys and the island is engulfed by a cloud of

Lust Of Savagery
Once exclaimed by French Philosopher, Michel de Montaigne, "Of all our infirmities, the most savage is to despise our being." In regards to the
insidious and ever compelling novel constructed by English author, William Golding (1954), Lord of the Flies, depicts various symbolical references,
alluding to the idealism of adhering to civilization and utterly dismissing its notion for the lust of savagery. It is through the lust and compulsions of
these notion's efforts, that will render and implicate all in it's wake. Lord of the Flies, indiscreetly conveys a he essence of torment and corruption that
plagues through the the duration of the novel. For instance, from the very departure of the fist glimpse of the novel, a group of young English boys, ...
The lord of the flies (stows head) exploits an essence of enlightenment to Simon, which is literally exemplary to the savagery that is condoned and
harnessed in each of the boys. Throughout the duration of the novel, the idea of a tormenting and ever mystical sense of malevolence drawn from
the plaguing thought of a proclaimed "beast", procures a eagerness to submit to either logic and reasoning or impulses evoked by savagery. A
darkness is depicted in all the characters, but the uncertain reality that Golding alludes to is which of whom actually gives in to the vulnerabilities, in
which impulses consume. The very notion of this novel, proscribes to the idea of "Good vs. Evil." For instance, the very title Lord of the Flies,
inscribes immense complexity referencing and alluding to the remedy witch becomes of the group; which is inhuman action and evil. In the analysis at
the end of the novel "The Devil is not present

Management Of Savagery
Apocalyptic View of ISIS in practice: Understanding ISIS apocalyptic views provides the understanding of how the group is set apart from those who
have come before, but it is important to understand what beliefs they built on from their past when they were known as AQI, Al Qaeda in Iraq. In
2004, Abu Bakr Naji published the book, Management of Savagery: The Most Critical Stage Through Which the Islamic Nation Will Pass (translated
from: ШҐШЇШ§Ш±Ш© Ш§Щ„ШЄЩ€Ш
Шґ: ШЈШ®Ш·Ш± Щ…Ш±ШЩ„Ш© ШіШЄЩ…Ш± ШЁЩ‡Ш§ Ш§Щ„ШЈЩ…Ш©), which sought to
establish an actual strategy for Al Qaeda and other radical terrorist organizations with the collective goal of reestablishing the Caliphate. The book
discusses how organizations, like Al Qaeda and ISIS, should create propaganda that uses religious and... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
In this fatwa, al–Fahd argued that the West only banned the use of weapons of mass destruction "not to protect humanity but to protect themselves and
monopolize such weapons." He then continues to say that "Thus the situation in this regard is that if those engaged in jihad establish that the evil of
the infidels can be repelled only by attacking them at night with weapons of mass destruction, they may be used even if they annihilate all the
infidels". Thus, using WMD was able to become permitted in a state of jihad against infidels and the mass killing of civilians was also permissible.
While al–Fahd was arrest in 2003, his fatwa on WMD's remains one of the most used fatwas for justification of Jihadis acquiring and using

Piggy's Savagery
In the book, Lord of the Flies, William Golding wants us to believe that the reason for savagery in most of the characters is because of the lack of
civilization. Piggy is the only civilized one left and is trying to keep everyone else civilized. Piggy believes that if adults were on the island with
them, than all civilization would be restored "but a sign came down from the world of grown–ups... there was a sudden explosion and a corkscrew trail
across the sky" (95). Piggy expresses his hope for a sign from the adults to straighten things up, but the sign was a dead parachuter. Piggy tries to
make rules for everyone to follow but no one does because there will not be any consequences for breaking the rules, so "Jack was the first to make
himself

Civilizations come in many different forms but even the best of them can descend into savagery. The boys being stranded on an island made
civilization very hard to keep, thus making it not very difficult for them to descend into savagery. The first time the boys started to show signs of
savagery was when Jack and some other boys split off and made a "tribe." They put on face paint and hunted the pigs religiously not caring for their
rescue, as all of them had already assumed they weren't going to get rescued. Killing Simon and Piggy showed the true evilness in humanity when
civilization falls. Jack and his tribe went mad after that going on a rampage and to do whatever pleased them. The tribe did not care for the well
being of other and only focused on themselves. Lord of the Flies by William Golding clearly displays the evil in humanity through the loss of
civilization to the descent into savagery, showing that even the best of people can fade into savagery.
When Jack and some of the boys split off into their own group or "tribe" it really showed the evilness in humanity. Ralph and Piggy in "Lord of the
flies" were the leaders and helped keep civilization intact. Without them they became savages and brought out the evil within themselves, Golding
shows this with the narrator saying, "The world, that understandable and lawful world, was slipping away" (Golding 98) . The tribe was obsessed with
hunting pigs and would even chant "Kill the pig! Cut her throat! Spill

Savagery
In William Goldings Lord of the Flies the boy's human nature shifts into savagery without a civilization to keep them in order. The first character
to start the slow descent into savagery is Ralph who because of his continual battle for power with Jack, uses violence to settle disputes, contributes
to the killing of Simon, and emulates a wild animal to survive. Roger who rejects the idea of civilization from the start instills fear in younger tribe
members, kills Piggy, and plans the brutal sacrifice of Ralph. Finally, Jack adapts a ruthless way of leading allowing an obsession with hunting as he
segregates his tribe from civilization and leads the hunt for Ralph. The fall towards savagery of these three characters in a leadership role leads... Show
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While arguing, "Ralph hit Jack in the stomach and made him grunt. Then they were facing each other panting and furious, but unnerved by each
other's ferocity." Ralph losses sight of his own civility, causing him to drastically act out in savagery. Jack does not take the act of defiance lightly.
Giving him yet another reason to have his tribe turn against Ralph. Next, Ralph again loses his civility in a moment of savagery thus contributing to the
killing of Simon. Ralph who is leading his tribe into a better civilization turns into a savage with his group closely following his lead. They murder
Simon, this being significant because he showed the most civility and was only trying to help when he approached the group of savages. Instead the,
"memory of the dance that none of them attended shook all 4 boys convulsively." All the boys in Ralph's tribe deny their involvement because they
can't come to terms with what they did to one of their friends. Ralph may have stood on the outside and never stabbed Simon, but he also never
attempts to stop the dance. As the leader he should have intervened. This act has a predominant effect on

Lord of the Flies Essay
The idea of freedom with the absence of external restraints can cause a constant battle between civilization and savagery when it is thrust upon a
society. In some cases when individuals are free to do as they please and there are no consequences for their actions, they will turn to the easier choice,
savagery. As more individuals make this choice, it becomes extremely difficult to remain civilized. There are two conflicting impulses that humans
have. The first one is the civilized side; with morals, the instinct to abide by rules and to live peacefully. The other side that all humans have is the
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Although these two handle the other boys turning to their savage side very differently, their overall appearance to the readers shows that ultimately
they are civilized. Simon is very different than the other children who were stranded on the island, he is driven by his morals and his spiritual
connection to nature. When the idea was posed that the children were not going to be rescued many of the boys turned to savagery, however when
the imaginary beast was brought up, Simon was not frightened but instead intrigued and became more connected with nature. Simon was the only one
who found out the truth about the beast. It was, as Golding refers to it in the novel, the Lord of the Flies. One day Simon came across the offering for
the beast that the other boys had put out for him and began talking to it, the Lord of the Flies said to Simon, "There isn't anyone to help you. Only me.
And I'm the Beast. (...) Fancy thinking the Beast was something you could hunt and kill! (...) You knew, didn't you? I'm part of you?" Simon was the
only one on the island who determined that the beast is not a real, physical creature but rather the savagery that lurks within each human being. This
idea of the inherent evil that lies within each human being is what Simon ultimately realizes the beast is. After this discovery Simon tries to tell the
others but instead Simon catches the group in the middle of a war chant and mistakes him for the beast. Ultimately the brutal murder of Simon shows
that the abundance of savagery and evil overwhelms the good. In Sigmund Freud's psychoanalytic theory of personality Simon`s personality component
that shows through the most in his personality is the super ego, his morals and standards of behaviour are far superior then the other boys. Simon is
one of the few characters that when affected by freedom he chooses

Kurtz Savagery
In the Heart of Darkness by Joseph Conrad, Marlow goes into the depths of an African jungle and encounters a level of evil and savagery not seen in
day–to–day life. The real "heart of darkness" comes from hidden evil within humans, suppressed by rules and regulations in society. This potential
evil, when able to be free from the standards in society, can reveal a completely different side to a person, as shown through the character of Kurtz.
Kurtz holds a great amount of power in a secluded area, over a group of people who feel inferior to him, which turns into the ultimate abuse of power.
While savagery tends to come out only during extreme circumstances, acts of evil are displayed in society daily, exempting no one from having evil
thoughts or tendencies.
At first glance, the thematic occurrences of the continent of Africa, the European imperialists, and the natives can also be considered "hearts of
darkness", however these factors can be proven otherwise. The continent of Africa being the "heart of darkness" is too literal and would not work
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Conrad uses Kurtz as the most apparent example of this based on his actions in the jungle and his Intended's recollection of him. Not only do evil
actions come out in extreme situations, they also appear in daily society, hidden as social norms. Marlow's aunt referring to the natives as "ignorant
millions" who needed to be ridden "from their horrid ways", knowing nothing about the natives besides what she has heard from others, acts as an
example of this. Society holds certain beliefs that are seen as normal but are actually evil, dark thoughts that go unnoticed, however Marlow serves as
the mind of reason, making the readers aware of this "heart of darkness" found in all

Descent into Darkness One would think that children are innocent beings full of happiness and life. One would think children are not prone to great
evil. One may be certain that children would not be capable of murder. However, one man paints a very different picture of the morality of humankind
even in its purest state. His picture is realistic, a terrible masterpiece, a horrifying but awe–inspiring truth about the evil inherent in human nature, and
how easily this evil rears its head. In his novel Lord of the Flies, William Golding uses the downfall of Piggy, the rise in power of Roger, and several
symbols to show that without consequences, mankind will quickly turn to immorality and evil.
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The first such symbol is Piggy's glasses, which represent innovation and technology. When Jack breaks half of the glasses, and then later steals the
other half and breaks it, it shows the disregard of technology that the boys have. Even though the glasses have Additionally, following the downfall
of technology is the downfall of rules and order. From the beginning of the novel, "the iconic conch is the 'natural' symbol of authority"(Wilson).
This is why Piggy relies on the conch so much, because he needs rules to have a say in the boys' decisions, since "he lost his ability to have a voice
in the society he is living in because the others out speak him" (Weebly). Ever since Piggy had his nickname revealed, causing "judgment and
immediate disapproval by the others on the island"(Weebly), he was tied to the conch because of his never–wavering belief that the conch, and hence
rules, put everyone on equal footing. Therefore, it is fitting that the conch is destroyed, "exploded into a thousand white fragments and ceased to
exist"(163), during Piggy's death, which can be said to be "the perfect allegorical expression of the radical insufficiency of political reason" (Wilson).
The simultaneous destruction of the character representing order and rules and the most powerful symbol for order and rules heralds the chaos of the
lasts few chapters. Finally, the last symbol used by Golding to show

Savagery Thesis
It's not every day that you see acts of savagery between kids; however, in William Golding's novel, Lord of the Flies, it's very common. Savagery is
the quality of being fierce or cruel; the condition of being primitive or uncivilized. Savagery is a very big topic, in Lord of the Flies, the kids in
the book had no adult supervision while they were on an isolated island so they were living by their own rules. At the beginning of the book the
boys started off as young civilized children but then they slowly started to change. There were basically two different groups on the island, they
had the group of the "Civilized boys" and the hunters, which was the "Savage" group. Both of these groups have changed dramatically over time in
the book. The two main characters in this book are Ralph and Jack, and they are one of the main reasons for savagery in this book. Ralph represents
civilization and Jack represents savage in all of us. In Lord of the Flies William Golding shows us the inter evil in mankind. Thesis statement ... Show
It was carrying a group of young British boys during the second world war. At first the boys are very scared; however, they were quickly relieved
because there was no adult supervision on the island. Now they would be able to live by their own rules. The boys all decide that they need a
leader to keep everyone controlled; therefore, they chose Ralph as their leader, or as they called it "Chief". Jack is not happy about this at all, he
felt that he should be Chief, and not Ralph. Ralph finds a conch shell, and blows it in order to call everyone together. At their first meeting, Ralph
explains that you can only speak if you're holding the conch shell. The boys all agree that they need to build a fire and explore the island some more.
They all gather tree branches, and sticks to start a

Civilization Vs Savagery
"You must not lose faith in humanity. Humanity is an ocean; if a few drops of the ocean are dirty, the ocean does not become dirty." In many cases
like society and Lord of the Flies people tend to lose hope when a few things go wrong, and in those cases that's when things tend to lead to
destruction of a society or a group. When rejected you are often faced with interpersonal consequences from being rejected, and in most cases it leads
to savagery. Many try and say destruction to society or being a savage is from a "genetic disorder" and you were born that way. I personally disagree
due to the fact that in most cases, people change and turn against each other causing them to handle their anger in a non appropriate way by harming
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As of right now in the United States we are experiencing savagery due to the fact that there a people dressed up as clowns, going around attempting
to hurt, chase, and harm people. No one knows why this is happening, but it does fall under the category of savagery because no one who is sane
would even think about doing this. Things like that don't occur too often: even shown in the book Lord of the Flies, Golding reveals the growing
tension between civilization and savagery which is how society today is, there are the good and the bad. In the book Golding writes "he took a step,
and able at last to hit someone, stuck his fist into Piggy's stomach" (Golding) This reveals a difference between the savages and the civilized group
because Jack uses violence and Ralph controls his anger. Not only does Jack not know how to control himself but he is not willing to cooperate Jack
says, "I'm not going to be a part of Ralph's lot–" (Goulding) this is showing that he is not going to cooperate with the civilized ones. It shows how
much can go wrong just because of one person or one group not getting their way. If everyone was to work together and not act out because of their
rejection or anger like in Lord of the Flies and society today then the world would be a lot more peaceful and wouldn't have to deal with so much
tension and

Piggy And Savagery
In Lord of the Flies Golding uses Ralph, Jack, Piggy, and Simon to allegorically depict various people's internal struggle between savagery and civility
– evil or good. Ralph is strong and, though he struggles against savagery, he ultimately remains civilized even when all around him turn into
animals. Jack, Ralph's main antagonist, is weak and gives in to the animal impulses, which in turn pollutes the rest of society on the island, leaving
only Ralph, Piggy, Sam, and Eric as a small society. Piggy is weak but his logic, reason, and sense of right and wrong is stronger than most. His death
symbolizes the end of logic and reason when bestial instinct takes over; it is the end of civilization where anarchy reigns. Simon is confused and
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He believes that he is "not wanted" (p. 158) but he "likes Ralph... And Piggy, and Jack" (p. 157) and want's them to like him so he tries to act brave
to win their favour. Unfortunately, Simon is not fit, mentally or physically, to survive in this cruel situation, and because it is the survival of the
fittest he dies trying to fit in and prove himself. Simon symbolizes insecure people in society who are unable to communicate clearly and collapse
under pressure, never really able to stand for one side or the other, causing neither side to truly embrace them. This parallels one of Aesop's fables
when there is a battle between birds and beasts, the bat is neither and so he does not join any side; before the battle, peace is made but no one
wants to associate with the bat because he was always in between. Simon is seen by all boys as "batty" because he remains to himself and he is very
shy. They do not know what to make of him because he does not seem evil or savage, but he is shy and frail, which makes all of the boys dislike him

Savagery Vs. Savagery In Lord Of The Flies By William Golding
The Lord of the Flies by William Golding is a novel in which the theme of savagery versus civilisation is explored. Some British boys are stranded
on an isolated island at the time of an imaginary nuclear war. On the island we see conflict between two main characters, Jack and Ralph, who
respectively represent civilisation and savagery. This has an effect on the rest of the boys throughout the novel as they delve further and further
into savagery. The theme of savagery versus civilisation is first introduced to us through the symbol of the conch shell which we associate with
Ralph as he is the person who first uses it and becomes the elected leader of the boys. This symbolises authority amongst the boys. At the first
assembly Ralph says "I'll give the conch to the next person to speak...he won't be interrupted". This suggests civilisation as Ralph is allowing each
boy to have an equal say and opinion. If they have the conch, no matter who they are or what age they are they will be given the chance to speak
and will be listened to by the rest of the boys. The boys have created the island to be a democratic place which shows a civilised side to them as
they try to mimic the homes they have just left. Contrasting with the symbol of the conch is the symbol of the beast which comes to be associated
with Jack as by the end of the novel he is almost devil worshipping it. The beast begins as a "snake thing" but by the end of the novel it has become "the

Brutal Savagery
Brutal savagery symbolizes the absorption of man into a black hole of decivilization. William Golding, author of the popular novel Lord of the Flies,
emphasizes the role of cruelty and evil in the deterioration of morality, virtue, and conduct. Admirable characters such as Ralph and Simon give
importance to morals and values; however, characters such as Jack and Maurice forget their morals and create new values in their savage filled
society. Consequently, the theme of Savagery of Man supports the Lord of the Flies as a moral allegory through the connections with the loss of
morality, the corruption of man, and the civilized excuses of savagery. The boys on the island represent the fall of a civilization when they unleash their
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In the beginning, while order and the remembrance of civilization still exist within Maurice, he feels guilt for throwing sand in Percival's eyes. For
instance, "Maurice still felt the unease of wrongdoing"(50). However, as Jack continues to influence his behavior, he feels no wrong for brutally
torturing and killing the sow. "This time Robert and Maurice acted the two parts; and Maurice's acting of the pig's efforts to avoid the advancing
spear was so funny that the boys cried with laughter"(121). Maurice loses his sense of morality and simply considers the killing a joke. "We are
savages, all of us, kept in check by the fragile safeguards of morals, customs, and the belief in something better than ourselves"(Olsen). However, since
Maurice does not have these boundaries, he uses Jack's new values to guide his actions. Overall, neither Jack nor Maurice understand the results of their
corrupted behaviors when they put faith in their violent

Savagery is defined by the Oxford Dictionary as the "quality of being fierce or cruel," but in the Lord of the Flies, savagery takes on a new
meaning of being brutally uncivilized. Lord of the Flies by William Golding portrays a corrupt island on which boys have crash landed. The reader
finds themselves on the journey of a group of English boys' descent into savagery, and observes how civilization becomes obsolete on an island of
evil. Golding occasionally refers to the boys as animals because of the primitive qualities that they possess as civilization starts to corrode. Lord of the
Flies is primarily allegory for mankind, and specifically the savagery, in all who lack morals, that lies beneath the cultured civilization. We see the
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Simon, prevalent in the book as a visionary, distinguishes the true beast, saying to closed ears about the beast that "what I mean is... maybe it's
only us" (Golding 89). This is significant because Simon is expressing that maybe they don't have to fear each other, but rather they have to fear
themselves, and what they can become if savagery dominates over civilization. The beast represented by the dead parachutist is also relevant when
"Simon was crying out something about a dead man on a hill" (Golding 152). This is notable because it shows how the dead pilot aids the decent
from civilization into savagery by invoking fear in the boys. When Simon uncovers the truth, however, the boys are too afraid, too fraught, and too
savage to listen to him, and mistaking him for the beast, Simon winds up dead on the ground. This scene exposes the savage, even of the most
civilized boys on the island, in Ralph and Piggy, who participated in the murder. The true beast, uncovered by Simon, tells him that "we're going to
have fun on this island. Understand? (Golding 144). This is important because it shows the Lord of the Flies symbolizing malicious evil on the island.
The beast wants to have fun, and give savagery free rein on the island, while the only thing stopping it is the boys still holding on to civilization and
morality, though these numbers are in a sizable

In the novel, Lord of the Flies, by William Golding, the author shows the importance of proper power and a unified civilization in a community.
Without it, humans will be tempted to follow their natural instinct, which is savagery. In the beginning of the novel, the characters were determined to
create a society that will benefit everyone. But due to some disagreements and misunderstanding, they eventually resorted to savagery. Savagery has
the power to completely take over a person's identity and make them act differently. It can affect a person in different ways; some more drastic than
others. William Golding introduces savagery from the beginning of the novel and slowly develops its significance. When the boys first arrived on the
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It symbolizes authority, order, and civilization. It is used to bring the boys together and discuss ways to make their society better. But overtime,
some of the boys started to ignore it and break the rules, making the conch useless. Although, Ralph was the chosen leader, his authority is still
questioned by Jack. Things eventually started to fall apart and Ralph begins to feel hopeless. Piggy encouragingly tells Ralph to gather another
meeting. Ralph responds, "If I blow the conch and they don't come back; then we've had it. We shan't keep the fire going. We'll be like animals.
We'll never be rescued" (pg. 71). Ralph realizes that authority can only work if people are willing to follow them. Eventually, the conch isn't powerful
enough to hold the group together. The boys decide to divide up and most of them choose Jack Ralph confronts the boys and says, "I'm chief... And
I've got the conch', Ralph says. Jack responds, 'You haven't got it with you,....And the conch doesn't count at this end of the island (pg 116–117). This
argument shows that there's no way of getting the boys back to a civilized society. Things only got worse after this. The conch eventually gets
destroyed and Piggy also gets killed. This symbolizes the loss of authority Ralph had and the beginning of Jack's

Piggy: Savagery
n Lord of the Flies, William Golding uses two boys from the socially rigid country of England to illustrate the idea that, if left unchecked, the
animalistic nature that resides deep within human beings will overcome society's rules and morals. The true ethical nature of the boys becomes more
noticeable as time passes. The author uses his characters to symbolize two different aspects of society. Ralph is the example of civilization and
democracy, while Jack is the epitome of savagery and animalistic behavior. In addition to his depiction of the main characters, Golding uses different
situations to highlight that human nature, free from the constraints of society, draws people away from reason and towards savagery. There are a
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The two boys differ on the issue of government. Ralph insists on a democracy and allows the group to vote on certain issues. All boys are allowed
to speak at meetings if they have a mind to do so; a conch found at the beginning of the novel is held by any individual when he desires to speak to
the rest of the boys. This is one of the strongest remnants of his time in civilized England: the belief that all people deserve representation,
regardless of their abilities. Jack, however, adopts more of a dictator like attitude, as illustrated when he says to Ralph, "It's time some people
knew they've got to keep quiet and leave deciding things to the rest of us" (102). He symbolizes the idea that the strong survive, so the strongest
must govern. One of the most moving examples of the remnant of civilization happens when Roger starts to throw rocks at a boy named Henry.
While throwing these stones, he purposely misses, because, "there was a space round Henry, perhaps 6 yards in diameter, in which he dare not
throw. Here, invisible yet strong, was the taboo of the old life" (56). Despite his time away from strong authoritative figures, Roger is socially
conditioned to avoid hurting other people. However, the civilization that Roger was living in was declining rapidly: "Roger's arm was conditioned by a
civilization that...

Civilization And Savagery
The theme of the novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding is the conflict between the human impulse towards savagery and the rules of
civilization. Throughout the book, the conflict is aimed at the main character Ralph and Jack, who both represented civilized young boys in the
beginning of the novel, but quickly developed into savages. Jack was the first of the young boys to experience savagery by trying to overthrow
Ralph as chief, and by brutally hunting pigs. While Jack and the hunters were seeking food they came across a sow, "Then Jack found the throat and
hot blood spouted over his hands. The sow collapsed under them and they were heavy and fulfilled upon her." ... "He giggled and flicked them while
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Ralph also focused greatly on keeping a signal fire going as one of the boys only hopes of getting off the island. Jack is also interested in gaining
power over the boys by offering them food, shelter, and protection against the beast. Jack's desire for more power ruins the friendship between all
the boys and resembles in the creation of Jack and his group of savages. The more civilized group of the boys is Ralph and Piggy, while they still
focus on their main goal of surviving and getting off the island. While the two separate groups argue, Piggy compares the savages to themselves,
"Which is better–– to be a pack of painted Indians like you are or to be sensible like Ralph is?" ... "Which is better–– to have rules and agree, or to hunt
and kill?" ... "Which is better, law and rescue, or hunting and breaking things up?" (Golding 180). That quote shows Piggy talking the savages and
comparing them to Ralph, as a civilized human, and to them as a group of savages without any rules or order. Nearing the end of the novel, the conch
was broken and Piggy was murdered, nearly all of the boys had lost any sense of civilization within them and they all became some sort of savage,
even Ralph started to become a

Hitler's Savagery
1945. The year when Hitler ordered the mass extermination of the Jews. The number of precious human lives lost was astonishing, and it is morally
agreeable that it was an inhumane act. Nonetheless, Hitler's soldiers were completely unfazed by the consequences of their massacre, choosing to
comply with his orders. The big question remains: why did they obey, despite the knowledge that Hitler's commands were immoral?
Could it be the presence of an innate savagery in humans, as depicted in the allegorical novel, The Lord of the Flies by William Golding? While I do
not deny the presence of a hidden beast lurking within us, it is hard to believe that we are wholly evil– a form of goodwill remains intrinsic in every
human being.
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The Weimar government's inefficiency in reconstructing the country and the reparations that they had to make crippledGermany's economy. During
such difficult times, an authority figure rose and promised to improve the lives of the people. Hitler offered something better, and the Germans,
eager to be out of their hardships, may have developed a form of reverence for Hitler, believing that he could be the solution to their problems. In a
similar sense, it is commonplace that people seek solace in religion in times of trouble. The authority figure (the God in religions, or Hitler in Nazi
Germany) provides a sense of security and comfort for people. As such, it is inevitable that the Germans wholeheartedly followed Hitler's orders,
without much questioning.
In fact, obedience to authority is not subjected to war times; it remains ubiquitous in the world today. In Singapore, citizens are compliant with the rules
and regulations set up by higher authorities. The stringent rules of our society, coupled with the panoptic power of surveillance cameras, attribute to
Singapore's low crime rates. Technology has created an illusion that we are constantly being watched, thus enforcing normative behaviours among us.
We obey the rules because we fear the

Piggy's Savagery
Lord of the Flies is an allegorical novel in which every person, place, thing, and event creates a parallel to another theme or idea. Golding uses these
symbols to represent a much more complex idea. Overall, symbolism played an important role to develop the plot, as well as the overall theme. The
main theme portrayed throughout the novel is the idea that savagery is within every person. Golding's use of various symbols throughout Lord of the
Flies, including the conch, the fire, Piggy's glasses, and Ralph's hair, show the boys' gradual loss of civilization as events on the island bring out the
savagery within them. When Piggy and Ralph first see the conch shell, they immediately pick it out among everything else on the island as being
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As his hair grows, the savagery of the boys grows with it. The first sentence of the book mentions Ralph's hair, "The boy with fair hair lowered
himself down" (1). Then, throughout the rest of chapter one, Ralph's hair is mentioned two more times. The mentioning of Ralph's hair is not a
coincidence, but it is stressing that the boys' hair is clean and properly cut while the boys are still acting civilized. In a civilized area, people
periodically cutting their hair is a traditional practice. The mentioning of the length of the boys' hair shows their geographical isolation from the rest
of society and serves as a reminder that they are away from the rest of the world. Ralph's hair helps to express his hesitation to let go of his morales
and turn to savagery, "Ralph stood, one hand holding his hair, the other clenched" (66). The reminder of how long Ralph's hair is reiterating the boys
descent into savagery. However, the idea that Ralph is holding his hair back with one hand shows that he is trying to fight his savagery. Ralph had his
other hand clutched, a common cue that someone is in a stressful situation. Ralph must work to hold back the savagery he feels within himself at this
moment. On the other hand, many of the boys on the island enjoy their long hair and choose to not allow it to bother them, showing that they are
giving in to their savagery and not fighting

Piggy's Savagery
The group of young boys escalate quickly and show many signs of savagery and the loss of morals, one of these signs is physical abuse. On their
hunt for survival, the boys have no order and are separated into two groups. The boys even those, of strong will, are on the verge of or have already
lost their sense of humanity. Piggy has just been killed and the only semi–sane boy left is Ralph, who is being attacked by Roger brutally. "Viciously,
with the full intention, he hurled his spear at Ralph. The point tore the skin and flesh over Ralph's ribs" (Golding 181). With the use of the term
"viciously," this shows a more animalistic behavior in the sense of one animal attacking another. This is evidence that the boys have lost their civility...
The use of the term "Full intention" shows that Roger means to hurt Ralph, this shows great significance because at the beginning of the book
Roger was aiming to miss with rock throwing and not to cause harm. Now, the internal switch of humanity has flipped and he only wants to cause
harm. Another instance in which the young boy's savagery escalates to physical harm is when Jack starts a fight with Piggy. For Jack, the main
necessity is meat. Due to Jack's obsession with hunting, he drags the boys, Samneric, away from the fire, causing it to extinguish. While the fire is
out, Ralph sees a ship passing, since there is no fire or another way of telling the crew that the boys were on the island the ship goes passed the island.
Jack and the hunters come back with a sense of triumph as they have killed the pig, only for this triumph to be squandered by Ralph, who is blaming
Jack for the fire going out. Piggy begins to speak to Jack and tells him he should not have let the fire go out. Jack retaliates in the worst way, "This
from Piggy, and the wails of agreement from some of the hunters drove Jack to violence. The bolting look came into his blue eyes. He took a step, and
able at last to hit someone, stuck his fist into Piggy's

The novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding exemplifies the conflict between mankind's instinctive savagery and the rules of civilization that were
designed to restrict it. In this story, a group of young boys gets stranded on an isolated island amidst the chaos of World War II. The unofficial social
order they create for themselves on the island slowly falls apart due to the emergence of their previously suppressed savagery. Without adults or a
permanent authoritative figure, the boys' makeshift system collapses because they do not have the norms and boundaries of organized society to guide
them. Through the boys' regression to a more primitive state, Golding demonstrates that humans are innately savage, and that all it takes is the... Show
After witnessing Jack cruelly slaughter a pig and skewer its dismembered head on a stick as an offering to the "beast", Simon begins to hallucinate
that he is having a conversation with the pig's head, otherwise known as the "Lord of the Flies". The "Lord of the Flies" reaffirms Simon's initial
prediction about the beast by taunting him that "fancy thinking the Beast was something you can hunt and kill!" (Golding 143). Because they
cannot hunt or kill the beast, it exists inside of them, as an inevitable and incurable aspect of man. Therefore, the true beast is not an external force,
but exists within mankind itself, as a force that can never be destroyed. The "Lord of the Flies" is the physical manifestation of the evil and
darkness that resides within man's soul. Simon's terror in the face of the pig's head is an indication of the influence that the inner instinct for chaos
and savagery has on each person. Fearing that this instinct is embedded in himself as well, Simon faints after his conversation with the "Lord of the
Flies". Golding's main message with this powerful scene is that although evil and savagery may lie deep within us, suppressed by the order of
civilization, it still exists within everyone. His fundamental message is that "the devil rises, not out of pirates and cannibals and such alien creatures,
but out of the darkness of man's heart [itself]" (Hynes). It is not society or any external force that makes humans evil, but rather man's innate
immorality that makes society corrupt. Humans themselves are the only real source of evil in this world, and it is mankind's own actions that create
chaos and

Savagery Quotes
Savagery is a part of every person and is the doom to all civilizations. In Lord of the Flies a group of boys have a plane crash and land on a deserted
island. Amidst trying to survive, the boys have to fight not only each other but the environment as well while trying to relieve themselves from their
inside emotions. In chapter nine is where the intense emotion flow out and where Simon, who finds the true nature of the beast, wants to caution the
others, so he comes from the mountain to try and warn them. Meanwhile, on the beach, Jack's tribe plus Piggy and Ralph hold a pig roast and a party
which quickly escalates from friendly dancing to intensified chants and shrills. Among the fierce, intense dance, when Simon comes forth to the beach,
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The killing of Simon and the beast itself represent the main symbols throughout chapter 9. "Fancy thinking the beast was something you can hunt and
kill!. You knew didn't you? I'm part of you? Close, close, close!I'm the reason why it's no go? Why things are what they are?" (Golding 143). The
Lord of the Flies is talking to Simon saying that the beast is the evil inside us all. Simon realizes that the beast is not actually real but rather within
us, but when he tries to tell the rest of the boys this, they murder him. "Only the beast lay still, a few yards from the sea. Even in the rain they could
see how small a beast it was; and already its blood was staining the sand" (153). Simon represents the goodness and saintliness of the boys and of
mankind in general, and slaughtering him is killing off the good, leading to more savagery and an even weaker civilization. The realization that the
beast isn't real is killed when Simon is. No one realized who or what they were killing because they were so driven by the fear of the beast and saw
something, went savage, and killed

Piggy's Savagery
The idea of having an uninhabited island can be intriguing to young children–even some young adults–and it becomes especially enticing when there is
no authority figure to watch over the island. While the idea is a dream for many, what would it truly be like to live in an island with no order? The
allegorical novel, Lord of the Flies, explores the idea of savagery in civilization through the eyes of young boys. An island of paradise quickly
becomes a nightmare as the savage nature of man is truly exposed. The novel is set during a time of war, adding more to the irony of the story. The
influence of the war can easily be seen in the novel. Golding had fought in World War II, and the war distorted his image of man into a savage,
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Ralph barely escapes as an adult finds the boys. At seeing the adult, the boys are reminded of civility and the savagery they succumbed to; they start
to cry. An authority figure is back in place, and the boys revert back to civility. Golding made a statement in this novel about man's nature and his
relationship with civility and savagery. He paints a beautifully horrifying experience in the novel as it calls into question why humans do what they
do. Roger is a prime example of a man without principles, and the inevitable danger he/she can bring. As the antithesis of Roger, Simon is the prime
example of a man with principles who meets his inevitable demise due to those like Roger. In conclusion, all societies struggle with savagery and
civility. While some societies manage them both, some aren't capable of it. Golding paints the consequences

Lord Of The Flies: Savagery
Savagery Is Inside Us All The central theme of William Golding's Lord of the Flies is that savagery is in us all. SO, in this essay, 3 characterized
will be analyzed to help prove Golding's point. The three characters will be Roger, Jack and Ralph. As seen in the book, Roger was a savage
before he got on the island, Jack's savagery came out at a moderate pace as things started picking up, and Ralph was only a savage once the savagery
of the other boys was being used against him. Therefore, savagery is in everyone, but different circumstances have to be met to bring it out. Beginning
with Roger, as stated before, he came to the island with a savage–like mindset. It is shown close to the beginning when he is in the shadows throwing
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He started off on the island as the leader of the Chorus, and in order to be in this position, he had to be a bit of a savage, just like people that are in
charge of the military or any type of armed force. Jack had to give them orders and given that they just crash landed on an island, he had to be a bit
more harsh than usual, yet this was only the trough of Jack's savagery. Later on in the book, Jack starts to express a wanting for killing a pig. This
notes a bit more of his savagery coming out. Hunting was never really just a survival thing for Jack, it was more of a sport. Killing an animal
shows savagery, just like hunters in the real world, they hunt for sport and being able to do that definitely makes you a savage. The peak of Jack's
savagery happens once he and Ralph split up and make the boys choose sides. Jack starts tying kids to trees and either beating them up himself, or
having Roger do it, in order to get kids to comply. In the real world, to get people to comply, the government sets laws with consequences. Some of the
consequences are harsh and only savages could set and put action to those laws and

Jack's Savagery
Title of Report "I agree with Ralph. We've got to have rules and obey them. After all, we're not savages," (Golding 40). At the beginning of Lord of
the Flies written by William Golding, the dynamic character Jack agrees to establish rules to keep order on the island that he and a group of boys are
stranded on. Golding uses Jack, along with other symbols, including Simon and the signal fire to help display the theme that a lengthy period of time
away from civilization and good morals will bring out the worst, and one might even say beastly, side of humans. Ironic to the beginning of the novel,
Jack's character represents savagery on the island. For example, despite being given other responsibilities, all Jack wants to do is hunt pigs. After ...
The first sign of boys' ethical decline is when they skip out on keeping the fire lit to kill a pig instead. Ralph becomes furious with the hunters and says,
"'You and your blood, Jack Merridew! You and your hunting! We might have gone home
–'" (64). Shortly after, the savages create their own group and
steal the only way to make fire, Piggy's glasses, so Ralph desperately makes his last attempt to show them that they really need a fire by saying,
"'Your only hope is keeping a signal fire going as long as there's light to see. Then maybe a ship'll notice the smoke and come and rescue us and
take us home.'" (162). Jack and his tribe eventually reach their peak of savagery when they decide to hunt Ralph and burn the whole island (180).
The island being ablaze makes a statement that the boys really need rescued not only from the island, but from the monsters they have become as
well. Ultimately, the burning island is spotted, a naval officer comes to the rescue, and "Ralph wept for the end of innocence, the darkness of man's
heart, and the fall through the air of the true, wise friend called Piggy" (184). While being rescued, the characters finally recognize how uncivilized
they have turned. Therefore, with the use of brilliant symbolism, such as Jack, Simon and the signal fire, the events in Lord of the Flies easily manifest
how after being away from humanity so long, once exuberant and guileless boys can transform into cold hearted

Jemison's Savagery
Jemison's story does not fully support the notion of Indian savagery. About the savagery of the Indians, she basically told about that during the time
she was kidnapped. For the whole story, she overturned their savagery. In addition, the most important note is that the Indians was not the ones who
started the war. According to Digital History, it stated, "Christopher Columbus believed that Indians would serve as a slave labor force for
European" 1. With the breed and cruel ambitition of the Europeans, all of the things the Indians did was just to resist and protect their land and
people. There was a different story that was told by one of the survivals from the Europeans. Like the another essay we read and wrote about, Jemison
once again emphasized the peaceful life in Indian clans by showing the truth behind the Indians' savagery, showing her life as one of the members in
Indian clan, and showing the reasons why she did want to go back to his true homeland. All of the things mentioned was to show the truth that may be
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With the invaders from other countries and their cruelty, anger and vengeance may be happened, and these may lead to unusual behaviors. The
Digital History wrote that, "In 1669, Virginia became the first colony to declare that it was not a crime to kill an unruly slave in the ordinary course
of punishment" 2. Because of that, it was not easy to bear it without rebelling and resisting. Jemison actually saw the cruelty of the Indian soldiers
towards her people, but the Europeans were not different from them when they were involved in a battle. However, instead of enslaving the prisoners
the Indians had captured, they accepted Jemison and some of her people in their family with kindness and warmth 3. It was depicted clearer through
her long life with

Piggy Savagery
Christine Luo
Literary Styles Period G
December 7, 2014
Ichikawa
The Eye of Savagery
As humans, our humane characteristics revolve around our visions on society and morality, and the ways we conduct ourselves accordingly to these
visions. Lord of the Flies by William Golding greatly illustrates this element, as it ponders on the true horrors of men accordingly. While it may seem
that Piggy's changes in sight merely affect aspects of his own vision, a closer reading indicates that these changes significantly impact the boys as a
whole, ultimately guiding them into savagery and the point of no return to humaneness.
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"Accidental" murders, quarrels, tortures, and other complications arise, as illustrated by the following quotation when Jack and his tribe detach
from Ralph and overrun his side of the island. As Ralph and the remaining boys view the tribe absconding from the scene, they spot Jack, and
"From his left hand dangled Piggy's broken glasses" (168). As portrayed, the degree and purpose of violence escalates, as the tribe robs Piggy of his
essential mean to survival. Previously, the boys had repressed their inner savages, as aggressive actions merely consisted of smacks. At the same
time, Piggy's vision had remained somewhat functioning, as the boys had somehow managed to resolve an approach in maintaining order among
themselves to some extent. However, as relations strain and society disintegrates, the boys' savages break free, causing extreme harm to all. As a
consequence, the boys' reasonings madden, as Piggy's already aggravated eyesight is torn down to the point where he is fully deprived of his righteous
means to clear vision. Thus, the boys are stripped of their qualities of humanity and morality, as illustrated by their acts of denial of another human
being's medium to

The Flies: Savagery
The Lord of The Flies is a novel of depth and symbolism that, through intricate storytelling, is able to demonstrate mankind's innate capacity for
savagery, evil, and ignorance in the face of reason. Perhaps nowhere within the novel are these themes best exemplified and effective than in the feast
by the beach in chapter eight. In this scene, the boys under the command of Jack feast upon the meat from a pig they'd slaughtered earlier in the day.
They are soon joined by Ralph and Piggy, who participate with them in a strange tribal dance that ultimately results in the murder of Simon, who was
just about to tell them that the beast they feared so much was simply a dead soldier in a parachute. The complete abandonment of civility within this
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When the group murdered Simon as a whole, they proved beyond any doubt that they were capable of completely giving up the ideals of their past to
commit acts of unimaginable brutality. Their actions were foreshadowed in the words of the Lord Of The Flies, who told Simon that "You know
perfectly well you'll only meet me down there–so don't try to escape!". This scene puts into action this prophecy, confirming the idea that the beast that
they feared so much was within them all along. Due to Simon's symbolic position within the story as an almost messianic bastion of kindness and
reason, his death symbolizes both his physical murder and the island–wide death of innocence, rationality, and gentleness. In the chronology of the
novel, this scene represents the shift into chaos and rule by force that sets into play the death of Piggy later within the novel and the island–wide
manhunt for Ralph in the final chapter. By the end of this scene, the reader is clearly left with the impression that Jack and his tribe have reached a
new height in their

Flies: Savagery
From the beginning of human existence we have been savage. Over the years we have been able to control is in a more civilized way, but humans
still have the urge to kill, the urge for power. In the novel "Lord of the Flies" Golding represents the savagery and selfishness in each human being
through characters and various symbols, whether they are stranded on an isolated island or living in the largest city. Under the cover of each human
being is the originality, where everyone is savage. As the story goes on, Golding represents the boys as "the boys" but after theykill the beast, he begins
to introduce them as "The strange attendant creatures, with fiery eyes and trailing vapors" which represents the intimidating fact that they are no
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In the novel, there is a fire that is always lit throughout the story, so that if there is an airplane or a boat that passes by the island they can have the
chance of being rescued. A fire generates light and warmth but can also lead to destruction, it is powerful. When the little boy was killed by the
fire, it was construction as Golding states "The little 'un" gasped Piggy, "him with the mark on his face, I don't see him. Where is he now?" The
crowd was as silent as death". Another symbol that Golding uses is the island. The island is remote, isolated from the rest of the world, isolated
from civilization. The island symbolizes how each human being is like their own island, they are each isolated and selfish. The island is like a small
version of the world, they run their own system. There were no grownups which helped them realize they were on an island "В¬Aren't there any
grownups at all?...Then the delight of a realized ambition overcame him....Here was a coral island" At the beginning they were not sure if they were on
an island, they just knew that they had crashed into

Civilization vs. Savagery When left to one's own devices, fun seems like a great choice. However, if fun becomes priority rather than a privilege,
important work goes undone. In William Golding's Lord of the Flies, this situation is all too real for a group of young boys who become stranded
on a remote island with no idea of when they will be rescued. Initially, two leaders appeared, Ralph and Jack. While Ralph does his best to organize
the group in order to accomplish the necessary tasks to increase their chances of being rescued, Jack gradually becomes a savage, caring mostly about
hunting and doing as he pleases. As time passes, the two leaders split, dividing the boys into a savage group and civilized group. The conflicts of the two
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Savagery" in an interesting way. At first, the boys seem to be on the path to civilization in the first chapter when they decided to elect a leader,
who turns out to be Ralph (Golding 23). However, the boys have situations that show them descending into savagery, such as the aforementioned
forest fire incident, and then rising back into civility through Ralph's many meetings and speeches. In spite of this, the eventual descension into
chaos can be linked to the arrival of a "beast" on the island (Golding 96). As the initial boys who found the beast did not actually verify if it was
dangerous (Golding 98), fear started to spread around the camp. Even Piggy, who had expressed a firm disbelief in such a being, was afraid. As a party
is sent out to find the beast, Piggy is left behind to watch the young children. Before they leave, he addresses his fear and asks "'I mean, how about
us? Suppose the beast comes when you're all away. I can't see proper, and if I get scared–'"(Golding 101). However, when Jack and Ralph finally find
the beast, they too fail to properly verify if it is alive or not due to the fact that it was night and hard to see (Golding 123). With this incorrect
"confirmation" of the beast's existence, morale breaks down and Jack starts his own tribe. Though they promised safety from the beast, they also
demonstrated further savage traits, such as offering gifts to the beast so that it might not kill them (Golding 137). As the story progresses, the tribe
proceeds to grow more and more savage, committing acts like the two aforementioned murders. Clearly, Golding masterfully develops the theme of
"Civilization vs. Savagery" through his compelling

Ralph's Savagery
Without civilization, there is savagery. Without savagery, there is civilization. Apart, these two traits are opposites. Together, however, makes people
who they are – human. In the Lord of the Flies by William Golding, an airplane crashes on a deserted island and the only inhabitants are young boys,
all under the age of 12. One child, Ralph, takes the position of the leader to gain control over the savage and lost youths, only to be betrayed, which
leads to some troubling conflicts. Ralph's actions and responses show that there is always a bit of savagery with civilization in humans. Ralph uses a
conch shell, which symbolizes authority, to establish order. As though he is the head of an assembly, Ralph gives everybody a turn to speak as though...
This clash between authority and wild actions represent the outlying theme that both are found in all humans. Ordinarily, people view one another as
sophisticated or crazy. Due to this discovery and the theme of this novel, it is proven that everybody contains both civilization and order, as does
Ralph. Through Ralph, the author represented an adult or adolescent that is found today, in order, yet can get out of hand quickly. The universal theme
is that there is no perfectly elegant or classy person, for each individual has some crazy attributes in

"Man is the cruelest animal." (Nietzsche) As stated by the German philosopher Fredrich Nietzsche, there is evil within every man, and this evil is
greater than anything else. William Golding exemplifies this idea in the novel Lord of the Flies, a story depicting a group of boys stranded on an
island during the time of World War 2. The boys form a society; however, one by one the boys succumb to the savage within, and revert to their
primitive roots. The society degrades to ashes as all the boys want to do is fulfil their savage thoughts, strongly symbolized through hunting. The
theme that there is savagery in everyone is strongly supported by the use of symbols. In Lord of the Flies by William Golding, there were three
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Throughout the novel, Golding uses hunting as a symbol for savagery; while at first hunting seems out of their comfort zone, as the novel progresses,
the society becomes more and more open to the idea of hunting. Ralph, who is one of the most level–headed boys in the society is strongly against the
idea of hunting thinking that it is too cruel. However, swept up in the excitement, he joins the other boys, compelled by his inner savage. "I hit him all
right. The spear stuck in. I wounded him!" (Golding 113). Despite arguably being the most level–headed Ralph is still excited after the killing of the
pig; everyone has the savage inside of them, some can just control their impulses better. While Ralph believes that he is immune to his savagery, he
ends up enjoying the hunting because of the savage within him. The primitive nature of man isn't completely pure, and deep down within, pushed
down by society there is a savage within everyone. Each person displays their savagery differently, however, evil actions stem from the savage within.
The hunting evolves into something beyond just getting meat, the boy want to fulfill their inner savage; in each of them the savagery is evident during
the hunt. When the boys go hunting they go for the mother pig, despite the fact that the piglets will die off. They feel no remorse for this, they just
want the best target to hunt, not caring about moral principles. After hunting and killing the pig Jack essentially baptizes the with the blood of the pig,
inducting them into his group. "He giggled and flicked them while the boys laughed at his reeking palms. Then Jack grabbed Maurice and rubbed the
stuff over his cheeks" (Golding 135) The glee that Jack derives from the hunt, and the blood that the sow produces demonstrates that the hunting of the
pig was never for obtaining meat, it was about

Displeased and appalled with the destruction and injury caused by World War II, Golden composes novel "Lord of the flies" an allegory with its
primary theme focuses on civilization vs savagery. In the novel Golden reveal through innocent young children that humans have a natural desire to be
in power and superiority. As the young characters in the novel attempt to create a civilization similar to their indigenous home, they gradually regress
into savagery as their society crumbles. Golding suggestion that the innate evil in humans will prevail with the decline of civilization through the
illustrations and action of young boys is genius because it allows the readers to think analytically instead of critically and recognize their role in the...
The perspective of the writer is prominent in the research of Lord of the flies because it clarifies Golding's message that savagery is a consequence of
human defects. In addition, this article critiques Goldings claim that the functionality of society depends on the ethical of man, while giving partially
crediting he thesis as true given the circumstances and culture of the children on the island but may be different for other cultures and civilization,
which further proves the point that any human can become evil based on their level of reasoning and quest for

William Golding's book, Lord of the Flies, has a much deeper meaning then the eye can see. It is a novel about civilization vs. savagery and how one's
inner being can corrupt and transform over time. As the once well–mannered British boys arrive on the island, everything seems to be all right because
there is leadership and order. But how long can this group of boys stranded on a deserted island survive without adults? Throughout the novel there
is a constant battle for power between Ralph and Jack that could be described as "just another coat of varnish" (C.P Snow). Once Jack mostly takes
over the leadership role from Ralph, all authority is lost. Jack represents savagery and the hunger for power while Ralph represents order and leadership.
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All of the little ones follow in his footsteps and at this point, there is no turning back. They go from brutally killing a sow to murdering one of their
own, Simon. Ralph and Piggy cannot believe how their inner savagery has shown through and they say it was a mere accident and try and
convince themselves that they were "outside of the circle" (157). All of the boys knew it was their kind, but as their savagery behavior took over,
they lost all control of civilization and order. Shortly after Jack raids Ralphs tribe and blinds Piggy by stealing his glasses, in order to make a fire.
When Ralph and Piggy go to retrieve the glasses at Castle Rock, Piggy brings the conch to resemble the little authority that is left. Roger stands on
top of a ledge as the thought of civilzation (180). Ralph hastily scurries into the forest, while Jack sets the island on fire in order to burn Ralph to
death. He soon comes across a naval officer and notices he is safe until the officer questions him and he realizes there is no words to describe what
happened on that island. All of the boys cry for their loss of innocence and the death of their

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