Question

How dose the setting in Lord Of The Flies affect its central conflict

Answer 1

The importance of the setting is that is isolates the boys from any contact with other human society. This allows the boys to develop without any input from adults. The progression from little boys to savages seems to be a natural occurrence. It is something that comes, a the Lord of the Flies says, from inside the boys.

The isolation leads to chaos among the boys

Answer 2

In "Lord of the Flies", by William Golding, the setting affects its central conflict because It creates the complicating incident for the plot because they are stranded alone on an island. The boys are alone on a tropical island, which is a different setting than that of England. They are boys from different social backgrounds that are forced to live together in this mysterious setting, alone from adult interference. A completely new experience for them.