Savagery In Lord Of The Flies Research Paper

Are people born with a natural instinct for dominance and savagery? In William Golding’s Lord of the Flies, this is shown to be true in a number of different ways. From the political structures the boys setup, to their manic desires. Each of which, completely changes when reminded of what they once knew. In the novel, Golding uses the boys as a way to make readers realize that without rules and regulations, people will turn to a savage state by focusing on the boys’ government choices, murderous acts, and the importance of being reminded of society.
A good government is one in which all people agree on. In the beginning of the novel, the boys are given an option of who they want to lead them: Ralph or Jack. This is where their democratic government

The people have a say in who they want to follow. However, Jack does not like it when he does not get his way. He is envious of the power that Ralph now has over the boys because Ralph doesn’t agree with everything that he wants to do and there isn’t much that Jack can do about it. At this point, Jack wants his power and he wants it badly. He decides to tell all the boys of what he plans to do by saying, “’Listen all of you. Me and my hunters, we’re living along the beach by a flat rock. We hunt and feast and have fun. If you want to join my tribe come and see us.’” (140). Ralph now has a competitor for power over the boys, yet no one notices until it is too late. Now, this invitation does not seem like it is meant to be aggressive in any way. He is politely telling his fellow survivors that he’s starting another camp site and anyone who wishes to join is welcome to do so. However, no one else on the island really know what Jack’s true intentions are by starting this other tribe. He’s done a good job at making it seem like he is just forming this government because he wants to hunt, which Ralph doesn’t want him to do all the time, but really, he wants control