“The purpose of a writer is to keep civilization from destroying itself.”(Albert Camus). In today modern world; we had reach so many advancement from medical to mass communication. These major discoveries had lead many to believe that we are far from being savages that we once were, right? In the novel “The Lord of the Flies” William Golding (the author of the book) explores the core-essences of man. One of the aspects that many scholars, fail to see is how the sense of patriotism is also change. The novel shows that with out order and protection by a government then. There is no reason why to stay loyal and follow what the government rules. You can love your land and fight to protect, but it doesn’t mean you have to do the same for government
First of all, the government doesn’t always protect the patriot and defend the patriot the same way the patriot does for the Government. This is evident in numerous moments in American history and it is also shown all throughout the novel, “Lord of the Flies”. Simon was a very devoted and efficient member of the island community. He often listens and follows what Ralph and Piggy say. Although, this sense of loyalty and trust that Simon had toward Ralph ultimately lead to his demise. One of the major issues that the community of children had in the island was the constant fear of the “beastie”, an imaginary monster that lives in the jungle, that cause the “Littluns” to have nightmares. Simon finds out there isn’t a beast; instead it was a dead skydiver. He runs back to inform everyone that there is no beast but his community turns on him and kills him (quote). When the oldest of the community realize what they have done, they covered up his death by dragging his body into the sea and convince the “littluns” that he was the beast by saying, "I expect the beast disguised himself.” Simon died trying to help his community, but instead his government failed to protect him. Secondly, if the government doesn’t follow the rules that are set by the people, then there is no reason that people should stay loyal to it. In a society you need to have regulations, which aim to keep everyone safe and protected. Instead, in this dystopian society, rules are often neglected and slowly vanishing as the story progresses. One example of this is the conch, which is symbolic of democracy and structure. In the book, whoever has the conch gets to speak with out being interrupted, like in class when you …show more content…
All throughout the novel Ralph struggles to reinforce and convey the importance of tasks such as keeping the rescue fire burning, making shelter and keeping order in meeting which is aim to help long term. The lack of control and structure that community displays has driven Ralph to question and gradually given up on his society. This is evident all throughout novel when he states, “What are we? Humans? Or animals? Or savages?”(Chapter5) questioning why does he even try to help the kids if they don’t want to be helped; to give up completely on his tribe shown when he states, “Let them go …I don’t care”(chapter 9). If the government doesn’t think long-term and the prosperity of the nation and the people; then there is no good reason to stay loyal to
First of all, the government doesn’t always protect the patriot and defend the patriot the same way the patriot does for the Government. This is evident in numerous moments in American history and it is also shown all throughout the novel, “Lord of the Flies”. Simon was a very devoted and efficient member of the island community. He often listens and follows what Ralph and Piggy say. Although, this sense of loyalty and trust that Simon had toward Ralph ultimately lead to his demise. One of the major issues that the community of children had in the island was the constant fear of the “beastie”, an imaginary monster that lives in the jungle, that cause the “Littluns” to have nightmares. Simon finds out there isn’t a beast; instead it was a dead skydiver. He runs back to inform everyone that there is no beast but his community turns on him and kills him (quote). When the oldest of the community realize what they have done, they covered up his death by dragging his body into the sea and convince the “littluns” that he was the beast by saying, "I expect the beast disguised himself.” Simon died trying to help his community, but instead his government failed to protect him. Secondly, if the government doesn’t follow the rules that are set by the people, then there is no reason that people should stay loyal to it. In a society you need to have regulations, which aim to keep everyone safe and protected. Instead, in this dystopian society, rules are often neglected and slowly vanishing as the story progresses. One example of this is the conch, which is symbolic of democracy and structure. In the book, whoever has the conch gets to speak with out being interrupted, like in class when you …show more content…
All throughout the novel Ralph struggles to reinforce and convey the importance of tasks such as keeping the rescue fire burning, making shelter and keeping order in meeting which is aim to help long term. The lack of control and structure that community displays has driven Ralph to question and gradually given up on his society. This is evident all throughout novel when he states, “What are we? Humans? Or animals? Or savages?”(Chapter5) questioning why does he even try to help the kids if they don’t want to be helped; to give up completely on his tribe shown when he states, “Let them go …I don’t care”(chapter 9). If the government doesn’t think long-term and the prosperity of the nation and the people; then there is no good reason to stay loyal to