The Concept of Society in William Golding "Lord of the Flies"

Abstract

The study analyzes William Golding’s "Lord of the Flies" as a reflection of human nature, focusing on the inherent presence of evil, the collapse of civilization, and the conflict between order and chaos. It explores themes such as social vs. natural intelligence, failure, violence, and the representation of human instincts. It also employs light, color, and beautiful images to depict the events characters such as Piggy's death and Simon's first contact with Lord of the Flies when modern societies. Key Findings: Humans possess evil, Civilization vs. chaos, Power leads to violence, Social intelligence, pure intelligence, Lack of order results in moral decline.