Aggression In Lord Of The Flies

Spring Capstone- Male Aggression 86.6% of serious crimes are committed by men. Male aggression is a big issue especially today with violent TV shows and video games. Kids think it is okay or cool to be aggressive. Many studies show that males are more aggressive than females because women experience aggression differently. Male aggression is more physical than verbal. In the book Lord of the Flies a bunch boys get stranded on an island and male aggression really gets to them. The boys are faced with having to make their own government and rules. Within William Goldings Lord of the Flies, he demonstrates through the various events and occurrences the boys endure that essentially aggression is detrimental to the downfall of the characters.

In Lord of the Flies when Jack is hunting his aggression is a good thing but when he’s aggressive to the other characters it is not such a good thing. In the beginning of the book when jack is hunting it shows innocence because that’s all he really cares “Jack Flushed”, “We want Meat”, “The Madness came into his eyes again” (Golding 52). In the Article “Measuring Athletes Level of Aggression” it demonstrates why athletes need to be aggressive and how they use aggression productively. The reader could think even though, “you want your players to have a high aggression level”, many of “those characteristics that make you successful in pro sports are the very same characteristics that could potentially be problematic in society” (Markowitz). After many athletes retire they have major drug addictions, attitude problems, and other issues. One may believe that these issues are a result of not being able to channel their aggression into sports anymore. If someone’s aggression is not controlled, it can severely harm that person and loved ones surrounding

If you channel aggression towards something it can be controlled. “At a correct amount, anger is healthy and normal, but if you get angry too often and regularly experience explosive emotions, it isn’t healthy” (Thomas). Near the beginning of the book jack channels his aggression into somethings he’s good and cares about like hunting, “Kill the pig, cut her throat, spill the blood” (Golding 69). Jack portrays himself through physical contact and aggression. The physical contact is not good but the aggression is a good thing if it does not get out of hand. Many people immediately see jack as the bully because of how he treats Piggy saying mean things like, “You would, would you? Fatty” (Golding 71). Yes, how he treats Piggy is wrong but one may believe that there are good qualities in everyone. Jack, as much of a bully as he is, has good quality’s too. “Although releasing your anger aggressively can have serious consequences, it can be a difficult habit to give up due to a feeling of temporary relief” (Thomas). This quotes relates to Lord of the Flies because in the end of the book when Jack kills Piggy is when his aggression gets out of hand. The reader may believe that if there were rules on the island and disciplinary actions to keep those rules in place that situation would have never happened. So, is killing Piggy really Jack’s fault or did the island and his aggression get to