Good And Evil In Lord Of The Flies

Throughout history, humans have struggled between the values of good and evil. In the novel Lord of the Flies, by William Golding, a group of young boys are stranded on an island. They eventually get caught between the choices of good and evil. Based on Lord of the Flies, humans are essentially bad because the boys are violent, have the sense to kill, and have the devil inside of them.

As the novel progresses, the character named Jack displays how humans are bad. Jack becomes a savage, as he no longer wants to be a part of society. He demonstrates acts of violence during the story. “Viciously, with full intention, he hurled his spear at Ralph” (Golding 181). Jack uses his natural instincts and feelings to attempt to harm Ralph. This horrid act shows that even a child, uninfluenced by society has the mind to kill. The violence of a boy who was in his natural state displays how humans are essentially bad.

They grow further from civilization, and the boys want to know what it is like to kill another person. “They got his arms and his ;egs. Ralph, carried away by a sudden thick excitemnet, grabbed Eric’s spear and jabbed Robert with it. ‘Kill him! Kill him!’ All at once, Robert was screaming and struggling with frenzy” (Golding 114). Acting in a mob, they all have the idea to kill. This displays how the boys are essentially bad, and they will always gravitate toward the evil side. This eventually leads to an actual murder, and this death gives proof that humans are naturally