Dbq Lord Of The Flies Analysis

The setting of Lord of the Flies takes place in an unnamed island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, in 1954, during World War II. In the Lord of the Flies, what does the beast represent? In Lord of the Flies, a message can be deciphered. The message “Without the guidance of authority, the youth of the world would become evil and self-preserving.” The first representation of the beast that the author portrays is fear. In document A, “... Begin to people the darkness of night and forest with spirits and demons which had previously appeared only in their dreams or fairy tales”. To clarify, the children’s imagination runs rampant without their parents to banish their fears, so their imagination creates something of a beastie-thing. In document

In document C Golding states “ The war produced on notable effect on me. It scared me stiff… It was a turning point for me. I began to see what people were capable of doing. Where did the second World War come from? Was it made by something inhuman and alien - or was it made by chaps with eyes and legs and hearts?” This suggests that the war was a very fearful “beast”, the words inhuman and alien suggest a beast of something unknown. While Golding was an adult in the war, these children have no idea what is going on. They have no guidance nor information on this war and so their mind makes an image of a beast. The last representation of the beast is, the savage nature of humans. The chant the boys repeat in document F,” Kill the beast! Cut his throat! Spill his blood!” Shows a savagery the boys possess without the guidance of their parents, this also shows that without said guidance they become beasts themselves. Also from document F, “Only the beast lay still, a few yards from the sea. Even in the rain they could see how small the beast was; and already it’s blood staining the sand.” To clarify, this quote lets the reader view the outcome of the savage nature the boys possessed. William Golding, the author of Lord of the Flies, depicts a message for readers. His message states that children need guidance so their fears and savage side don’t get out of