“Beast” was the subject used through the whole novel, every character has their own identify of the “beast” in William Golding’s allegorical novel Lord of the Flies. The “beast” was generated by the innate evil within the boys. Golding convey the human nature and the conflict between good and evil through their different identify of the “Beast” by the developing of diverse endings of the characters.
In the story, “beast” symbolized the innate evil, fear and violence. “Beast” was first told by the littluns which something like a snake walking in the woods. After that, children were worry about the “beast”. Although they didn’t saw the “beast” they don’t want to believe there is a “beast”, the seed of terror grew in the heart of the children. …show more content…
The conflicts between boys were increasing and the growing of to be savages, one of the most significate event was the killing of the cow. Jack’s hunting team left a pig head as an oblation to the “beast”. Golding used the pig head as the cover of his novel. Facing the pig head covered with flies, Simon had a conversation with the pig head. “You knew, didn’t you? I’m part of you? Close, close, close! I’m the reason why it’s no go? Why things are what they are?” (Golding 158). Simon knew the “beast” is the cow’s head, he gradually realized the truth that the evil came from people themselves, the darkest side of their heart. Although the beast looks horrible, it is harmless. For this reason, Simon was really happy and tried his best to walked to the platform to tell others the news. On the contrary, Jack and other children thought Simon was the “beast”. “They screamed and shouted: “Kill the beast! Cut his throat! Spill his blood! Do him in!” (Golding 168).” They killed the Simon, Simon left the world with the untold good news to the group. The beast is the evil in everyone’s heart, they boys completely became savages. At the same time, their ignorance killed the truth and evil controlled the world. Children’s childish and their good human nature began to decease in their hearts, they became real savages without the wisdom of the
In the story, “beast” symbolized the innate evil, fear and violence. “Beast” was first told by the littluns which something like a snake walking in the woods. After that, children were worry about the “beast”. Although they didn’t saw the “beast” they don’t want to believe there is a “beast”, the seed of terror grew in the heart of the children. …show more content…
The conflicts between boys were increasing and the growing of to be savages, one of the most significate event was the killing of the cow. Jack’s hunting team left a pig head as an oblation to the “beast”. Golding used the pig head as the cover of his novel. Facing the pig head covered with flies, Simon had a conversation with the pig head. “You knew, didn’t you? I’m part of you? Close, close, close! I’m the reason why it’s no go? Why things are what they are?” (Golding 158). Simon knew the “beast” is the cow’s head, he gradually realized the truth that the evil came from people themselves, the darkest side of their heart. Although the beast looks horrible, it is harmless. For this reason, Simon was really happy and tried his best to walked to the platform to tell others the news. On the contrary, Jack and other children thought Simon was the “beast”. “They screamed and shouted: “Kill the beast! Cut his throat! Spill his blood! Do him in!” (Golding 168).” They killed the Simon, Simon left the world with the untold good news to the group. The beast is the evil in everyone’s heart, they boys completely became savages. At the same time, their ignorance killed the truth and evil controlled the world. Children’s childish and their good human nature began to decease in their hearts, they became real savages without the wisdom of the