LORD OF THE FLIES ESSAY QUESTION
Everybody experiences fear, whether it’s rational or irrational. Some are scared of heights, snakes, spiders, or needles, others are afraid of certain death, but how does fear, rational or irrational, override common sense and affect decision making in the famous novel: Lord of The Flies by William Golding. In Lord of The Flies, it’s evident that irrational fears are prevalent, not only affecting the morale of the entire group , but also threatening their ability to think logically and survive cohesively
In Lord of The Flies by William Golding, many of the boys let the prevalent yet irrational fear of the so called “beast” cloud their judgement, and affect their ability to survive affectively, this irrational thinking led to the slow decay of compassion, empathy, and common sense amongst the group.
The littluns were so caught up in the fear of the beast that they neglected to acknowledge the fact that they were trapped on a deserted island with little to no chance of rescue or long term survival. These irrational fears led to not only irrational thinking, but to the sudden and rapid decay of laws, society, and civilization set forth by Ralph and Piggy. Jack and the hunters were so focused on killing the beast and becoming warriors that they lost all sense of civilization and succumb to s, the bases of human nature.
Eventually San n Eric mistake the dead parachutist as the beast, Jack ralph and roger believe they saw the beast when they climbed on top of the mountain to investigate . Once the older boys discover what they think is the beast, their hope for creating a civilized society collapses. Jack thrives in the hysterical moment where as ralph fears his leadership, piggy can not intellectually perceive the idea of the beast but the only person who understands the true nature is simon he still thinks that the beast is a figment of their imagination and he is ready to go up the mountain to investigate because he has no fear of the beast.
OVERALL, FEAR INCAPACITATES THE BOYS,CREATES A HYSTERICAL ENVIROMENT,PREVENTS THE BOYS FROM MAKING RATINOL DECISION
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