"Lord of the Flies" by William Golding

Evil and savagery lurk in everyone; they are not created by outside influences. Society serves to control the bloodlust inside of every human being. This idea is the main theme in Lord of the Flies, by William Golding. Golding strives to prove that outside the control of society, savagery will take over and conquer all morality inside a person. Jack, one of the main characters in the book, is one of the major representatives of Golding's beliefs. Jack stands as the symbol for the savage instinct of mankind.
The Lord of the Flies is about a group of English schoolboys who get stranded on an inhabited island when their plane is shot down during the war. The four main characters in the book are Ralph, Piggy, Jack, and Simon. Ralph is an outgoing and charismatic boy, the protagonist of the story. He is keen on maintaining a sense of civilization on the island amongst the boys. Piggy is Ralph's lieutenant. …