Essays on Lord of the Flies

“Good and evil” is the most common dichotomy in studies related to ethics, religion and philosophy. There is no holy scriptures that does not talk about good and evil. It is the most prevalent topic of ethics and philosophies. Though they are the main concepts...

A lot of times people tend to act with such a rush that they forget to think about the consequences of their actions. Not thinking about the consequences doesn’t make them not happen. In the book Lord of the Flies by the author William Golding...

The boys in Lord Of The Flies lack civilization greatly, as they don’t have the basic needs for living, and have poor ethics. What is needed for civilization is many things, such as without rules and everyone playing there part civilization cannot be there. At...

William Golding once said, “What a man does defiles him, not what is done by others”. In the quote, Golding states “What a man does defiles him” this creates the effect that their actions define them “not what is done by others”. Today, we see...

The allegory in the Lord of the Flies is reflective of its author William Golding’s experiences. After a failed attempt at an author during childhood, Golding took to bullying as an outlet and said that he enjoyed hurting other people. Though he failed as an...

“Man produces evil as a bee produces honey” (Golding). Humans do what they do base off of uncontrollable factors or instincts. Sigmund Freud classifies this as the Id side of men; acting on impulses and desires. Throughout Golding’s novel, the boys are seen acting based...

William Golding has published many books about humanity and wisdom. He has an important view on this topic because of the many life experiences he has had. In the book, Lord of the Flies, he talks about how the realism of cultivating and living on...

“A novel ensures that we can look before and after, take action at whatever pace we choose, read, again and again, skip and go back. The story in a book is humble and serviceable, available, friendly, is not switched on and off but taken up...

Evil is commonly known as the lack of good. Wars, shootings, thefts, and robberies are all evil, but what about losing control? It all depends on how much control you lose and it depends on your definition of evil. Evil an extremely broad concept even...

Given what opportunities, or in what situations, would a person act selfishly or brutally? William Golding addresses this question in his book, Lord of the Flies. In this book, a plane crashes on an uncharted island, stranding a group of schoolboys from England. At first,...