What Is The Moral Of Lord Of The Flies
The main ideas of morality that I gathered after reading this story is that there is a constant struggle in people to either fight morality or to accept it. Its obviously easier to live without morals but is it better? Jack could possibly represent what man wants; a life with no morals. He represents that man only wants to look out for themselves and will fight against anyone who dares to question that. He wants to kill and destroy, he loves to fight. He is purely selfish. Jack enjoyed living a life that had no rules or a moral standard and when Ralph called him a thief he got angry.
Ralph could possibly represent the good in man. The man that has a moral code and with it he respects others. In having rules and being a leader he benefited the whole group. He tries to keep the peace and fights for it. I see the main theme of the story being that one cannot live without a moral code. While its easier and more convenient for those who want to laze around all day. Its hard on everyone, you can see this in the story when the boys let the fire go out and a ship went by. As Piggy says in the book; “Which is better-to have rules and agree or to hunt and kill?” …show more content…
He assumes that there is an absolute, a moral code on the island. He thinks that because he believes in a right and wrong then everyone else does too. Because of this belief, he thinks that Jack will give the specs back. Piggy in this part of the story shows faith in his friends, he believes that they will do what is right. The significance of morality in this scene is that these boys don’t have morals anymore. Piggy still does and when he questions Jack’s group they retaliate because they don’t want to be questioned. Those without morality don’t want to be questioned with
Ralph could possibly represent the good in man. The man that has a moral code and with it he respects others. In having rules and being a leader he benefited the whole group. He tries to keep the peace and fights for it. I see the main theme of the story being that one cannot live without a moral code. While its easier and more convenient for those who want to laze around all day. Its hard on everyone, you can see this in the story when the boys let the fire go out and a ship went by. As Piggy says in the book; “Which is better-to have rules and agree or to hunt and kill?” …show more content…
He assumes that there is an absolute, a moral code on the island. He thinks that because he believes in a right and wrong then everyone else does too. Because of this belief, he thinks that Jack will give the specs back. Piggy in this part of the story shows faith in his friends, he believes that they will do what is right. The significance of morality in this scene is that these boys don’t have morals anymore. Piggy still does and when he questions Jack’s group they retaliate because they don’t want to be questioned. Those without morality don’t want to be questioned with