Savagery In Lord Of The Flies
"Jack signaled the rest of the hunt to be quiet and went forward by himself. He was happy and wore the damp darkness of the forest like his old clothes. He crept down a slope to rocks and scattered trees by the sea." (133, 134)
In the novel, Lord of the Flies by William Golding, a major theme of the novel is the boys’ adaption from being civilized to savagery. The novel highlights the boys growing apart from their old innocent ways to wild, bloodthirsty savage boys. Throughout the novel, Golding emphasizes how Jack’s demeanor has changed dramatically since he has been on the island, from being a leader of a chorus to a chief of a savage tribe. The image of the damp darkness represents savagery, which helps to reinforce the extinction
In the novel, Lord of the Flies by William Golding, a major theme of the novel is the boys’ adaption from being civilized to savagery. The novel highlights the boys growing apart from their old innocent ways to wild, bloodthirsty savage boys. Throughout the novel, Golding emphasizes how Jack’s demeanor has changed dramatically since he has been on the island, from being a leader of a chorus to a chief of a savage tribe. The image of the damp darkness represents savagery, which helps to reinforce the extinction