Lord of the Flies 2

Think a bit deeper about the themes present in the book - what do you think
Golding might have been trying to say about society and politics?
I think Golding was trying to state that no matter what, the human race can be a savage thing, no matter what the age. These boys end up singing about killing pigs, and and end up killing Simon. Society is only held together by rules and laws, and if people start to ignore those rules...well...all hell breaks loose. 


Do you agree with the idea that evil is inherent in people, regardless of
age? Discuss in relation to your own experiences as well as those in
the book. 
I believe that all people have some evil in them, as well as good, or else we wouldn't be people. I don't believe it's inherent, due to the plain fact that everyone's got SOME evil in them, and some more than others. Jack had some evil in him due to the fact that he killed a person, as well as the fact that he has a good side, by providing food for the tribe.  

Lord of The Flies One

2) One of the main points of this book is to look at the effects of authority, or the lack of authority, on people. The "society" that the boys created eventually begins to fall apart; do you think this is because of the leaders they chose (Ralph and Jack), or because of the situation they were in (meaning who their leaders were didn't matter)? 

     I believe it was the situation they were in. Being no older than a teenager, as well as having young children with you, throwing in the fact of despair, and the fact you have virtually no way off the island, the situation would take control. You have people who want to take action, and survive, and there are those who just want to get off the island. You have the conflict, as well as the emotional toll of being alone on the island, the rule would slowly fade.

3) Suspend your rationale thinking for a moment, and imagine that the place you all know best involving established authority - school - is suddenly without teachers, Ms. Nadeau, etc. for an extended period of time (think weeks). What would happen?
      Well to start it all off, classes would obviously be canceled for the day, followed by (most likely) chaos, due to the lack of discipline and rules, then we'd all most likely go home, because what's the point of staying at school if A. there's no teachers, and B. most of us probably weren't looking forward to school in the first place.

2) One of the main points of this book is to look at the effects of authority, or the lack of authority, on people. The "society" that the boys created eventually begins to fall apart; do you think this is because of the leaders they chose (Ralph and Jack), or because of the situation they were in (meaning who their leaders were didn't matter)?