Lord Of The Flies Savagery Quotes

Many would be confounded how civilized men can become savage so rapidly when put in an uncivilized restricted district. We all are fully aware that guns are the number one weapon used in murders, but many are astounded when they are informed that personal weapons such as a body part is fourth on the list. How could one commit a cold blooded murder with their bare hands? A countless number of people would deny they have enough strength within to accomplish this. What if one told you we all possess this quality. We all have a hidden chamber of our inner savagery deep within us that we all utilize when our desire to survive is not being fulfilled as done so in Lord of the Flies. The theme of Lord of the flies by William Golding reflects how

“Beside the pool his sinewy body held up a mask that drew their eyes and appalled them. He began to dance and his laughter became a bloodthirsty snarling“ (pdf pg. 89). When Jack creates the mask he is able to kill the pig. The mask uncovers Jack’s inner savagery and takes away Jack’s social means of any little courtesy he has. "What's the dirtiest thing there is?" (pg. 77). The boys question what the most gruesome thing known is. Is it the beastie or just the fear ones oneself? Especially Simon "What I mean is . . . maybe it's only us" (pg.77), in chapter 5 he questions whether or not the beast is actually a creature or just the inner beast amongst themselves. The effect of darkness promotes the psychological thought of someone or something being out to get you. According to Eleanor Learmonth and Jenny Tabakoff, in 2010 Chilean miners were trapped beneath their ship and soon after they started to hear groaning sounds known as “Belgica.” According to a survivor named Samuel Avalos, "The Devil was there – we weren't alone, I felt that evil presence myself." Even in this real life situation the men were able to find out that they too possessed the inner savagery of man known to them as the