Lord Of The Flies Civilization Vs Savagery
Human nature makes human beings one of the most psychologically sophisticated creatures known to man. Like the moon, every man has a dark side. It represents darkness, negative emotions, and in effect, represents insanity and ferocity. However, these extreme emotions and characteristics are countered with positive traits, like order and civilization. Although these opposing traits are difficult to coexist, Civilization vs. Savagery is a theme universally used in literary work to show bipolar impulses that exists within all of us. William Golding’s Lord of the Flies exhibits a perfect example of this theme, in which the heads of civilization and savagery are directly pitted against each other. This novel is about a group of boys who are stranded