Chaos In Lord Of The Flies
“The Lord of the Flies” - Paper
Chaos: (n) A state of utter confusion or disorder; a total lack of organization or order. This explanation of a five letter word does not even begin to describe the situation that a group of British school boy experienced on an uninhibited island. They soon learn not long after landing on the island, that evil has a way of moving in for the kill, even if not visible. Evil exists within everyone and in the absence of rules; this evil side can take over, resulting in chaos. In the story, “The Lord of the Flies,” by William Golding, the tale of pure chaos is expressed through distinct symbolism, a graphic setting and vivid characterization. William Golding uses symbolism several times in his story to support the theme. The most discussed symbol in the book has to be the conch shell. From the beginning of the boys’ arrival, the conch shell was a symbol of authority and power. When the boys wanted to say something, they needed the power of the conch to be heard over the rest of the group. The system of using the conch worked for a long time, and when all the boys respected it, order …show more content…
The island is completely deserted, which at first poses as a great thing for the boys. “No adults! (P. 8).”, said Piggy when he found out there were no adults on the island. But in time this would serve as a very big problem for all the boys. The boys first all stay together on the shore where they cook their food and sleep. By the end of the book however, Jack and the hunters go to live on Castle Rock where there are really no rules, otherwise known as chaos. In the beginning of the book also, the island was described as being beautiful, tropical and sunny. By the end however it talked more about fire and destruction. Clearly, the setting brought about most of the problems on the island, which is why it is so important to the
Chaos: (n) A state of utter confusion or disorder; a total lack of organization or order. This explanation of a five letter word does not even begin to describe the situation that a group of British school boy experienced on an uninhibited island. They soon learn not long after landing on the island, that evil has a way of moving in for the kill, even if not visible. Evil exists within everyone and in the absence of rules; this evil side can take over, resulting in chaos. In the story, “The Lord of the Flies,” by William Golding, the tale of pure chaos is expressed through distinct symbolism, a graphic setting and vivid characterization. William Golding uses symbolism several times in his story to support the theme. The most discussed symbol in the book has to be the conch shell. From the beginning of the boys’ arrival, the conch shell was a symbol of authority and power. When the boys wanted to say something, they needed the power of the conch to be heard over the rest of the group. The system of using the conch worked for a long time, and when all the boys respected it, order …show more content…
The island is completely deserted, which at first poses as a great thing for the boys. “No adults! (P. 8).”, said Piggy when he found out there were no adults on the island. But in time this would serve as a very big problem for all the boys. The boys first all stay together on the shore where they cook their food and sleep. By the end of the book however, Jack and the hunters go to live on Castle Rock where there are really no rules, otherwise known as chaos. In the beginning of the book also, the island was described as being beautiful, tropical and sunny. By the end however it talked more about fire and destruction. Clearly, the setting brought about most of the problems on the island, which is why it is so important to the