Maslow's Hierarchy Of Needs In Lord Of The Flies

William Golding, the author of Lord of the Flies, showed perseverance throughout his career as an author. His first attempts at writing were not successful. Even when he wrote his acclaimed book Lord of the Flies he did not gain immediate success. Golding went through twenty one rejections before a publishing company picked up his book (Kelly). After Golding went through the obstacles to publish his book, he was able to prosper. Not only did the book become famous, but it also taught tough lessons. Golding provided an example of how dark humanity actually is, but he did it in an inconspicuous way. The characters showed how negative and disastrous society becomes by showing each of their own specific motives. Using their personal purposes they

Abraham Maslow, a psychologist, created a theory about how humans fulfill their needs. Robert Gwynne emphasizes Maslow’s theory that “human beings are motivated by unsatisfied needs, and that certain lower needs need to be satisfied before higher needs can be satisfied” (Gwynne). In Maslow’s Hierarchy, he explains that humans must fulfill their basic necessities before they can reach a higher level of contentment. Accomplishing needs allows for humans to stay motivated in their daily life. The ability to attain their goals originates from the order of the hierarchy. Saul McLeod helps to provide information about Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. He explains that the levels of needs include physiological, safety, social, esteem, and self-actualization (McLeod). The beginning level, physiological, includes essential needs: food, water, air, sleep, and shelter. After filling those urges, a person would move on to the safety level which ensures that they are protected from the elements and have security. Then the social level of the hierarchy should be met because humans have to feel a sense of connection and belonging. The higher levels of the hierarchy are more challenging to satisfy, so not everyone completes them. Esteem consists of a person’s achievements, independence, self-respect, and respect from others. Once a person feels that they have accomplished esteem, they arrive at self-actualization. The last level requires for the person to reach self-fulfillment and to realize their full potential. Humans do not approach maturity until they make their way through all five levels of the hierarchy. However, completion of the hierarchy does not happen often because people neglect their impulses. If a person chooses to ignore their needs, then they can be negatively affected: “The need to fulfil such needs will become stronger the longer the duration they are denied. For example, the longer a