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5/27/2018 0 Comments Uncovering Golding's PurposeLord of the Flies by William Golding is a exemplary novel used in most classrooms across the nation. The story is about a plane full of boys that crash down on an uncharted island. Though this narrative is acclaimed and a wonderful piece, the issues presented by the boys in the book are considered preventable. The battle for leadership, the struggle for order, and the death of Simon could had been avoided if simple problem solving skills had been applied.
The story begins with the boys congregating when Ralph blows the conch. Ralph assumes power because he bring them together. Then, Jack and his group come to the platform. Jack is a power vacuum, as he lead his choir until this point. They “vote for chief”(22) to see who will hold all the power. This is the very first mistake. No matter who is chosen, the other will seek vengeance. Both boys could coexist as chief. It creates tension between Ralph and Jack that continues for the rest of the book. If they were to compromise authority by not choosing one all powerful leader then not only would the friction eradicate, but allow more equal voice in the miniature society they develop. Because of this rift between the boys, Jack lets the signal fire die. Ralph delegates the job of the signal to Jack and his tribe. Jack tells Ralph, “I’ll split up the choir - my hunters, that is - into groups, and we’ll be responsible for keeping the fire going” (43). He also allows them to be in charge of hunting for food. Jack gets too caught up in slaughtering a pig that he forgets about the fire. A ship passes by the island, but the smoke that once billowed from the peak halts. Ralph should have never given Jack the responsibility of the fire; if Ralph feels so strongly about it being a key part of survival he should have done it himself. Due to this, they missed the opportunity of being rescued by the passing ship. Without rescue, they stay on the island even longer and savagery ensues. Time passes on the island and the boys inner savage festers within them. Simon, a peaceful kid that is considered batty by his peers, is killed by the rest of the juveniles. The boys inner cruelty comes out because they disregard all rules. Without any guidelines, all is lost: propriety, compassion, and reasoning. The fact that they knowling kill Simon, despite the barbaric rage they were in, is unacceptable. Not only did he die but they kill him by ripping apart his body with their hands and teeth. This was more than a mistake: it was uncalled for and sickening. Clearly, this was a rash decision and was stoppable by any one of the boys used common sense. Throughout the story, these naive boys make mindless mistakes. From light indifference to the death of a friend, every oversight leads to chaos.These characters are young; they do not know how to handle themselves let alone create a government. Regardless of the foolishness displayed, the author purposely used this as a tool in her writing. Each and every affair adds up to create lessons for the readers. Nothing in writing is a mistake, one simply must open their mind to see the bigger picture.
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