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I think all people are neither inherently good or evil, just mold able pieces of clay that are shaped by their own person experiences.
I don't think Golding's intention was to tell us that men are naturally evil. It shows that humans can easily become warped by their environment when there isn't clear authority. Let's be honest, if the government just disappeared from the United States as soon as people found out, it would be one crazy place. It's not criticizing the evilness that we have, but instead the primal instincts that encapsulates us in a disorganized society. Personally, it's more of a critique on how society shapes humans, not one of the animals humans "revert" to.
With all respect, while the themes of the novel are dark, they are not necessarily inaccurate. While I would not go so far to say that "people are naturally evil", nor would I imagine that was Goulding's intent with The Lord of the Flies, it is true that the real evil of this world comes from the actions of humans. Ultimately, the purpose of the Lord of the Flies is a reminder and a warning; Even the most innocent can be stripped of their innocence in the darkest times, and we much fight to preserve that which is good.
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I think all people are neither inherently good or evil, just mold able pieces of clay that are shaped by their own person experiences.
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I don't think Golding's intention was to tell us that men are naturally evil. It shows that humans can easily become warped by their environment when there isn't clear authority. Let's be honest, if the government just disappeared from the United States as soon as people found out, it would be one crazy place. It's not criticizing the evilness that we have, but instead the primal instincts that encapsulates us in a disorganized society. Personally, it's more of a critique on how society shapes humans, not one of the animals humans "revert" to.
With all respect, while the themes of the novel are dark, they are not necessarily inaccurate. While I would not go so far to say that "people are naturally evil", nor would I imagine that was Goulding's intent with The Lord of the Flies, it is true that the real evil of this world comes from the actions of humans. Ultimately, the purpose of the Lord of the Flies is a reminder and a warning; Even the most innocent can be stripped of their innocence in the darkest times, and we much fight to preserve that which is good.
