So You Ve Been Publicly Shamed Analysis

Although Lord of the Flies by William Golding is primarily a war novel set in the World War II era, its themes of civilization and savagery are relevant for contemporary society.The novel primarily deals with the conflict between Ralph and Jack, the two tribal leaders of shipwrecked English soldiers. Ralph orders his tribe based on his greedy instincts, thus making his members plummet into savagery and disorder. Jack, however, tries to maintain order amongst his members and raise them according to the rules of English civilization. This wrestling match between the senses and the loss of happens all too frequently on social media. As the bestselling book, So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed points out, people’s lives can either be destroyed or saved depending on the civilized or the savage nature of social media users.Therefore, while both books explore the precarious balance between civilization and savagery, So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed is more concerned with the scenario of one person having to face the threats of many, whereas Lord of the Flies deals with two opposing groups fighting for survival and dominance.

The Lord of the Flies' author offers a unique theory. According to Golding, the savage instinct is more alluring to the human psyche than civilization. This explains why some English boys became savage like as the days progressed on the isolated island. However, some boys were able to maintain a civilized manner. Why is this so? Golding implies throughout the novel that attraction towards the two sides can vary with each individual and cause indecision. As Golding describes this indecisiveness, “Which is better--to have laws and agree, or to hunt and kill?” (Golding 187). Therefore, instead of looking at what is right or what is wrong, human beings might tend to just agree with what is preferred. The final decision depends on the person’s