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"lord of the Flies" by william golding about a darkness in a mans heart
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Lord of the Flies (CRITICAL EVALUATION) “Lord of the Flies” by William Golding explores a man’s capability for savagery, brutality and to inflict pain on his fellow man. This capability is not due to the colour of their skin or their background but the development of evil if given the slightest chance. Before savagery became present on the once very beautiful Island the leader appointed could not comprehend how a man could demolish democracy and civilisation. William Golding wants us to convey how such an opportunity to live freely and beautifully, without any adults, is easily misused and destroyed by a man’s ability to despise everything rational. The Island the boys set ashore on could be thought of as a paradise. The Island was beautiful with great wide beaches and green forests, which provided many resources such as fruit from trees, and water from clean rivers. The Island gave the boys the chance to avoid the War happening beyond their reach and the opportunity to run a completely new different location without the threat of adults controlling their lives. The boys do not fully realise the beauty and minimal dangers the island possesses. Early imitations of problems come about when Jack orders his choir to walk along the beach in there black garments in the blistering heat without stopping until told otherwise. The destruction of the paradise can only be traced to a man’s potential for darkness in his heart. From first arriving on the Island the boys are innocent of any capability of savagery or inflicted suffering. They are innocent because they see the Island as a new adventure and a time to enjoy and celebrate everything they have at that moment. On the Island they have no adults to look over their shoulders once somebody remotely steps out of line. The prospect of leading an Island, having fun without any grown-ups is truly thrilling, but, the prospect is a problem; without authority and knowledge of full responsibility there is nobody to act and put right mistakes. This lack and daunting problem is clearly shown when all the boys set the ground ablaze symbolising a lack of control. Although they appointed a leader on the Island while setting rules they automatically forgot the main rule which was to keep the fire alight. The fire was kept for a little while but was forgotten when someone else decided to make their own policy. Also, another sign of impending disaster is the importance of appearance and the denigration of the physically weak. This demands belonged to Jack where he only respected people big and strong like him where no one posed a threat towards him like Ralph. Jack has a will to have total power and respect and that is why he succeeded in breaking and destroying democracy. Piggy is an important but powerless character whose efforts on the behalf of the others result in him being mocked and rejected. From first meeting Piggy, Jack and his choir picked up on his flaws by literally bullying him until the point where he becomes frightened. One thing Jack and his choir do not realise is that Piggy may be their answer to living without conflict or problems. Piggy’s intellect and rationality would have been the most useful tool if it were not due to his ridiculous appearance.
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