Human Nature in William Golding's "Lord of the Flies"

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“The theme is an attempt to trace the defects of society back to the defects of human nature. The moral is that the shape of a society must depend on the ethical nature of the individual and not on any political system however apparently logical or respectable.” With this quote, William Golding simply justifies the theme and moral presented in his novel, Lord of the Flies. The characters portray a modern society and depict the cruelty of human disposition. The political system in the U.S., as a whole, is a prime example of the ignorance towards ethical nature and is definitely blameworthy of the ruthlessness of mankind as individuals. Change is needed! Not only do the roles of the characters compel a reader, they also illustrate the struggles the general public live with daily. They assume the duties of both moral and immoral people in a somewhat contemporary civilization. The attributes of the characters persuade readers into viewing the government as flawed. The flaws make people leave; they make life unlivable. “I’m going off by myself.” (page 127) Jack leaves the society becau...

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