Lord Of The Flies 2 -
Beginning of paper
A running theme in Lord of the Flies is that man is savage at
heart, always ultimately reverting back to an evil and primitive
nature. The cycle of man's rise to power, or righteousness, and his
inevitable fall from grace is an important point that book proves
again and again, often comparing ....
Middle of paper
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behavior: (Riley 1: 119). When the confusion finally leads to a
manhunt [for Ralph], the reader realizes that despite the strong sense
of British character and civility that has been instilled in the youth
throughout their lives, the boys have backpedaled and shown the
underlying savage side existent in all humans. "Golding senses that
institutions and order imposed from without are temporary, but man's
irrationality and urge for destruction are enduring" (Riley 1: 119). ....
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Word count: 1045
Page count: 4 (approximately 250 words per page)
