How Do We Gain Power In Lord Of The Flies

Power is a stunning instrument that can either build towering nations or destroy them. Under certain hands, civilizations can prosper and achieve goals far beyond human comprehension; but in the hands of savage and irrational beings, civilization can dissolve into madness. In Lord of the Flies by William Golding, a groups of young boys are stranded on a deserted island after a plane crash. The boys try to build a temporary society until they are rescued, but as time goes on their civilization begins to suffer as leadership and power is tossed around. Soon, power is put into the hands of more savage people, such as Jack or Roger, until their civilizations crumble. Through Lord of the Flies, Golding shows that when savage individuals gain power, civilization consequently suffers.
When Jack gains power in the group assembly, his savage behavior spreads throughout the tribe until any hope of improving their makeshift society is destroyed. After a heavy day, Ralph calls an assembly in the hopes of creating order in him tribe, expressing his thoughts to make beneficial rules and less fun-fill mayhem. However, Jack soon derails the meeting until it is nothing but complete chaos; “‘Bollocks to the rules! We’re strong---we hunt! If there’s a beast we’ll hunt it down!

As the story progresses, Jack begins to gain more and more power over the tribe, causing the boys to become more savage and behavior irresponsible. Although conditions in the island has downgraded with Jack in charge, Golding shows that conditions can worsen under more savage leaders. As Roger begins to gain power, the island descended into a destructive place that grows in savagery. Throughout history civilizations have crumbled and prospered depending on those in power. Under the control of savage individuals, societies can derail into a pool of