Can you name a species that kills living things just for the thrill of it? Chances are, if you could think of one, it was humans. No other species on the face of the planet hunts for sport, tortures, or murders the way that humans do. Humans are one of the only species that kills without the purpose of food or survival. They murder, they torture, they engage in warfare, they seek revenge. Humans, at their core, are truly a twisted, evil species. This concept prevails strongly in Lord of the Flies, written by William Golding, published in 1954. The timeless novel tells the story of a large group of boys who are marooned on a deserted island during an attempt to flee from the dangers of World War II. Their plane crashes and the boys are left with no adults, no supplies, and must attempt to build a civilization from nothing. Golding speaks loudly of the flawed nature of mankind. This tale of hardship, failed civilization, revenge, torture, and murder is one that will not soon forgotten. Golding’s major …show more content…
The Lord of the Flies the severed head of the pig that the boys murdered. The Lord of the Flies, in Simon’s mind, speaks about what the enemy, or “beastie” on the island truly is. “You knew, didn’t you? I’m part of you? Close, close, close! I’m the reason why it’s no go? Why things are the way they are?” (Golding 143). Simon’s internal dialogue reveals that the force from which all of the chaos on the island stems is actually the evil within the boys. The Lord of the Flies goes on to give more words of taunting wisdom to Simon. “This is ridiculous. You know you’ll only meet me down there - so don’t try to escape!” (Golding 143). The beast, the evil within the boys, is something inescapable. It is something rooted deep within them that cannot be changed. Through this quote, Golding develops his argument of evil being inborn, and a part of human