Coral Island Allegory

How does absence of society bring out the true character of a person? “After reading … R.M. Ballantynes adventure story, The coral Island”,(hurn 1) Golding wondered if it would be a good idea to write about how the characters would really act. This is when William gonding decided to write “An allegory of man, Golding's Lord of the Flies presents the evil that man is capable of by nature.” (Hurn 1). Therefore, students should read this book to understand the innate dark side of human nature.

Lord of the Flies is a worthwhile read, because it teaches the dark side of human nature. For example, the dark side of human nature can be seen when,”At once the crowd surged after, poured down the rock, leaped onto the beast, screamed, struck, bit, tore.”,(Golding 153). The savagery of the boys is exemplified with their brutal killing of an innocent child named Simon. Furthermore, “The rock struck Piggy a glancing blow from chin to knee”, (Golding 181). At the beginning of the story they never would have done this,

Some people might say that there is no dark side of human nature “We've got to decide about being rescued.”, (Golding 22). Though this doesn't seem very important, Jack would never have said that later on in the story.That comment that jack made sows that he was trying to get back to the important civilization. However, there is always a secret and hidden urge from the dark and evil part of a human.This is shown when Jack attacks Piggy “This from Piggy,and the wails of agreement from some of the hunters, drove Jack to violence...stuck his fist into Piggy's stomach. Piggy sat down with a grunt. Jack stood over him. His voice was vicious with humiliation.”(Golding 71). Though Jack started more civilized and and well-mannered he was always going to to show his truly savage part of his human nature. A man will always do what he believes necessary for his own