William Golding's Lord Of The Flies Argumentative Essay

Olsen’s argument that the boys are just imitating adults than acting like adults in William Golding’s Lord of the Flies is not valid because the boys aren’t trying to purposely be adults, but some of their actions of survival are of what an adult would do. This perspective is flawed because the boys are in a survival mode so trying to create order and authority isn’t a sign of imitation, but rather a sign of responsibility and although yes adults are responsible that doesn't automatically mean that the boys are imitating adults. An example of this is when the boys first crash land on the island and Piggy says, “I expect we’ll want to know all their names, ”said the fat boy, “and make a list. We ought to have a meeting”(p11). As soon as they crash land he makes plans for order. This aspect of behavior isn't that normal for kids to have right after a crash landing but it would make more sense than if they were playing adult at that point it wouldn't make much sense.

Let’s vote”(pg 22-23), which is impressive in the sense that leadership is wanted by many but only able to be guided and managed by some. This type of efficiency and ability to vote on things they would be arguing about helps them be more united and a better group. That being said it proves how Olsen’s argument is flawed on the fact that being efficient isn’t in anyway related to being an adult but in being a good leader and