Golding's underlying message of the novel concerns humanity's inherently evil nature.
As a result of mankind's inherent flaws, the civilized British schoolboys regress to their
primitive savage state in an environment without rules, regulations, or adults. While the
presence of adults may have prevented the situation from getting out of hand, Golding's primary
aim was to illustrate that all humans, even civilized schoolboys, are wicked and capable of
evil. Althoughdesperately attempts to cultivate a civil, organized society, 's influence over
the boys is too powerful, and they transform into bloodthirsty savages.
At
various points in the story, Ralph andlament the fact that there are no adults on the island. In
chapter 5, Piggy tells Ralph,
Grown-ups know things...they
aint afraid of the dark. Theyd meet and have tea and discuss. Then things 'ud be all right
(133).
Both characters believe that adults would take
charge, ease the tensions, and quickly create a...
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