Question

In chapter 4 What does William Golding wish to accomplish by using LORD OF THE FLIES as an historical Allegory? Support your answer with evidence from the text

and your learning from this week's lessons.

Answer 1

In Lord of the Flies, Golding conveys the idea that civilization and civility are fragile structures. As social norms break down on the island, Golding shows that humans harbor primal instincts that can make them behave savagely. The isolated setting of the island is meant to illustrate that a group of normal, generally well-behaved boys will revert to animalistic behavior when the rule of law is dissolved.

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