The Theme Of Order In Lord Of The Flies Essay

Order

Order is what keeps the world alive. Without order, there would be a lot of conflicts and which would mean the end of the world for everyone. In the novel, there were a lot of obstacles in the boys' way and because of all the pressure of dealing with these obstacles, the boys could not deal with it anymore, causing the order to break down. These obstacles include a power struggle between the ”Huge Ego” Jack and the “Simple Minded “ Ralph, allowing some of the people to have too much freedom, causing them to go savage, and the start of Jack’s new tribe- which created a divide among the boys. In the novel, there is a huge power struggle between the “High Ego” Jack and the “Simple Minded” Ralph-they are polar opposites- where Jack’s

To begin, when it is the hunters’ turn to keep the fire safe, they all act very selfish and went hunting pigs, which reveals that Jack only listens to himself and does not care about anyone else’s opinion. An example of him being inconsiderate towards other people’s opinions is when they are on the mountain and piggy suggests an idea, but jack said: “Oh, shut up!” “I got the conch,” said Piggy, in a hurt voice. “I got a right to speak.”(Golding 62). This relates to that because if Jack would not listen to Ralph and the other boys as well, it will create chaos, and make the order break apart. Furthermore, when Jack over confidently thought he would become a leader, which proves that he thinks he is superior to everyone else. An example of that is when he says “We're English, and the English are best at everything.’” (Golding 58) This relates to that fact because if they had chosen Jack as the

Also, Jack steals Piggy's glasses and reveals that Jack would do anything to get an upper hand on Ralph. To prove this, when everyone is scared, Jack manipulates their fear so he can be the new leader. He manipulates by saying “I’ve got the conch. I’m not talking about the fear. I’m talking about the beast.’ Be frightened if you like. But as for the beast—’” ”(Golding 117). This relates to the claim because by stealing the glasses -the only way to make fire)- it confirms that the two tribes are enemies and that the boys have to pick a side, which causes the order to break down. Everyone chooses to join Jack’s tribe, but are too scared of re-electing Jack as leader proves that they have not totally become savage. To prove this, when the officer finally comes to the island and asks “‘Who’s boss here?’”.(Golding, 289) Everyone on the island listens to the officer which means that they are not all swept into the darkness, still having manners when an adult comes to the island. This relates to the claim because it shows that when the officer comes, he is able to see the divide in the group and starts crying because he sees darkness that has overtaken the island and how he cannot fix it. The breaking of the conch shell and the death of piggy represent the lack of direction.To prove this when the boys were hunting