William Golding wrote Lord of the Flies as a way to demonstrate the basic savagery that he felt existed in the heart of any man, no matter how civilized. He felt that previous portrayals of the difference between civilized people and the natives of various places, including the islands, were unfair and inaccurate. He specifically mentioned books like The Coral Island as the author had drawn such a clear distinction between the British boys and...
William Golding wrote Lord of the Flies as a way to demonstrate the basic savagery that he felt existed in the heart of any man, no matter how civilized. He felt that previous portrayals of the difference between civilized people and the natives of various places, including the islands, were unfair and inaccurate. He specifically mentioned books like The Coral Island as the author had drawn such a clear distinction between the British boys and the natives.
By reading the book, a reader understands this vision that Golding had. He suggests that once the trappings of civilization and the rule of law have gone, even well-mannered and "civilized" boys will quickly revert to their more natural, more savage state. His portrayal is a dark one and, if he is correct, one that suggests there is a beast inside of every man.
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