Lord Of The Flies Nature Analysis - 1027 Words

Brooke Cline Ms.Tantlinger Honors English 10 2 January 2018 Man’s Evil State of Nature shown through the Loss of Innocence in Jack and the Hunters The novel Lord of the Flies, is an excellent exemplar written by William Golding in showing the true evil state of man’s nature. It captures young british school boys who have landed on an island due to a plane crash who work their way into losing innocence, acting like adults and starting caos. The boys were placed into a dream location for kids with no adults around with rules and no consequences for any wrongdoing. Ralph is chosen as leader of the tribe and Jack is put in charge of the hunters. This weak form of government soon falls apart separating the boys where evil starts to exist.†¦show more content†¦After the boys killed the pig they had a reenactment of the killing. It all started out okay until Robert said â€Å"Ow! Stop it! You’re hurting† (Golding 114). When they realized they were hurting Robert they stopped. As Jack stopped â€Å"He wiped his face with a dirty arm, and made an effort to retrieve his status† (Golding 115). This goes to show even though the boys have lost innocence with the first killing they are still able to be civil and stop before things go too far. For now. The diction surrounding the killing of the sow feeding her piglets Golding uses is a rape language. Golding uses negative words like â€Å"squealed...terror...stabbing downward...scream...hot blood...danced...immediacy...kill†(197). This shows the boys terrorized the sow by having the sow squeal in terror as they sat on her pusing until the â€Å"spear moved forward inch by inch† (Golding 135). They did it slowly to make her more miserable and more fun for the boys. The language was negative to give the reader a sense of horror the boys have brought upon the sow and her piglets. This action committed by the boys is a sacrifice and not using the whole pig to its full potential of being eaten for survival. Through this the innocence is gone forever and will not be restored. Golding uses these words to show how the civilization is gone within the boys and they are similar to wild animals that are going in for a hunt. The interesting diction of the words shows the state tha t the boys are in withShow MoreRelatedLord Of The Flies Nature Analysis708 Words   |  3 PagesWilliam Golding’s experiences in World War II deeply influenced his views on man’s nature. Golding’s allegorical novel Lord of The Flies explores the frightening and consistent, yet ignored, truths of man’s nature. British schoolboys board a plane in hopes to escape their war torn land. Unfortunately, the plane is shot down, thrusting the boys into a deserted island and leaving them to their own devices. At first, the boys look to find independence and freedom in the island. However, as the boysRead MoreLord Of The Flies Human Nature Analysis1537 Words   |  7 Pagesnurtured to be peaceful and civil. 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