Thursday, February 7, 2019
William Goldingââ¬â¢s main reason to explore the defects of human nature Es
William Goldings main reason to look for the defects of human constitution in his unfermented Lord of the Flies is to pose the destruction caused when finish is consumed byDEFECTS OF HUMAN NATUREWilliam Goldings main reason to explore the defects of human naturein his falsehood Lord of the Flies is to portray the destruction causedwhen civilization is consumed by the dark side of human nature. Healso wanted to divulge the reactions and behaviors of different typesof people under equivalent situations. The four main defects of humannature that is explored in the novel argon devotion and insecurity,indolence (longing for excitement), being dependent on others andignorance towards reality. These defects make the boys unite Jackstribe even though Jack is selfish, quick-tempered and violent.Fear plays an important role not only in the novel but also in ourlives as it reflects upon our actions. Every integrity reacts differentlywhile experiencing fear or insecurity. Early in the novel, Jackmentions that Weve got to have rules and obey them. subsequently all, werenot savages. Were English and the English are best(p) at everything. Soweve got to do the right things (Pg. 42). after on, when Jack is enquire the boys to raise their hands up if they dont want Ralph as a capitulum, he endures humiliation as no one raised(a) their hands. It is thefear of being control under Ralph which leads Jack to being the chief ofthe savages. Furthermore, when the littluns are afraid of the beastand tell Ralph about it, he denies it as there isnt a beast (Pg.35). This is one of the reasons why the boys unexpended Ralph to join Jackstribe. Jack gave the boys a way to pass around with their fear from thebeast. He told the littluns that fe... ... the only ones who take the signal fire seriously. Later on in thenovel, after the feast, Ralph admits that he is responsible forSimons death. swinish recants to believe it as It was dark and Itwas an accident (Pg. 173). Though de ep inside, piglet knows that itwas murder. Similarly, there are many people in this world who refuseto accept the true facts no matter how obvious they are.As Golding grew up during the war periods, he witnessed these defectsof human nature. He explored these defects in the novel Lord of theFlies so that people can relate it to themselves, live theproblem and find solutions for it before civilization is consumed bydarkness and ruled by savagery and fear. As mentioned earlier, hehopes that the world unites as short as possible as he knows that thereis no one who can rescue this world from chaos and darkness.
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