Good Vs Evil Lord Of The Flies Essay

The struggle between good and evil is a main topic in the horrific novel. In Lord of the flies written by William Golding, a plane full of British boys’ is shot down out of the sky and lands on an uninhabited island, without any adults or authority figures. They go through multiple events while on the island, two of the boys, Ralph and Piggy discover a conch shell. The conch the boys find is used for order and authority throughout their stay on the island. In the beginning, the powers of the conch work, however after losing its original color, and being shattered, completely shatters the civilized nature of the boys. Young boys need rules and order. When the boys found the conch, it creates an instant sense of order and civilization. Finding this treasure on the island gives the boys a short lived feeling of authority. Ralph, the overall leader of the island and another boy, Piggy first finds the conch; “he laid the conch against his lips, took a deep breath, and blew once more… a child appeared among the palms”(17). Once the conch is blown, everyone who has not already stumbled out of the woods, finds their way to the beach. This one object is so crucial in creating a civilized society amongst eight to twelve year olds. The color

After the death of Piggy and the conch, the unfortunate events leading to their rescue are uncivilized. While the boys are at council rock, trying to reason with Jack, a protagonist hunter, Roger, another hunting, evil boy, rolls a giant boulder toward Piggy, pushing him off the cliff and shattering the conch; “the conch exploded into a thousand white fragments and ceased to exist”(181). Although there were many symbolizations of hope, once the conch broke, their hope of civilization is shattered. The savage events soon after involve hunting and nearly murdering Ralph. All the boys have a savage side that is shown after the conch shatters. The inner evil of Roger is