Hidden Secrets

William Golding observes that there are “conditions in which cruelty seems to flourish, which is different from saying that is has clear causes. What are these conditions? Chaos is one, fear is another”. All the characters do their actions from the condition of fear because of the chaotic ambiance they are surrounded in. In William Golding's Lord of the Flies and Alfred Hitchcock's Lifeboat humans are put to the test when they are stranded in life threatening situations with no authorization or guidance. In both stories they start off by supporting and guiding one another to survive. But as time ranged on the civilized manner turned into something violent and vicious. Both stories show that being civilized doesn't last long before everyones claws come out. Being stranded and knowing there is an absence of authority, they will try and take power even if that means acting like savages. In order to do what they need to accomplish their goal of survival people will have a desire to kill, claim power, and __________.

As fear grows and the lack of control rises it unleashes the monster in everyone. In Lord of the Flies one character, Roger motives change as time progresses. As the boys are all relaxing and doing their duties Roger is witnessed bothering and watching the liluns in particular Henry. Roger was throwing rocks at Henry but made sure not to directly hit him. “ There was a space round Henry, perhaps six yards in diameter, into which he dare not to throw… Round the squatting child was the protection of parents and school and policeman and the law”(Golding 62). This shows that society is what keeps people from being savage and prevents our instincts from coming out. Golding is proving that without the authorization of society...

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... members of the groups fire away from them by sneak attack. Instead of working together in a civilized manner he is harassing Ralph and rest of the group members. Similarly, In Lifeboat Kovac feels he is the member most capable of being leader. Earlier, Rittenhouse was controlling everybody and assigning them to different jobs. They did what he said but they wondered who elected him as leader. Kovac soon was not happy that Rittenhouse was taking charge so Kovac makes himself the leader of their group. He did not care whether people wanted him or not. His theory was if you dont want me as leader then get off this boat. He said without him as leader no one will cooperate or work together without him. Taking leadership in threatening manner is not being civilized. If there was real authorization this would not happen and they would be controlled and civilized.