Evil

Evil is prevalent throughout LOTF we see it in characters even some of the good ones. We see evil in actions. We see evil in what is one the island. But through chapter 11 we see five big points where evil is present. The first being Rogers thoughts, action, and words; so basically Roger. The second is the lord of the flies and the swapping of butterflies to flies. The third begin the chant that Jacks tribe sings at their banquets which could be related to the beast for its about it. The Fourth is the Deaths and how they happen. Finally we see what Golding is trying to get across the entire time; the evil in us.

First Roger he is described as this sketchy murderer who smiles when he kills the sow the sign of adult civilization, or when he kills piggy he is said to have a grin from ear to ear. This is a truly evil and cruel begin, and when he speaks this doesn't go away he suggest that they beat poor robert with sticks for fun. Second The lord of the files, the description of this decaying pig's head on a spit that has flies exploding from it is not one that promotes good. To ad insult to injury Golding makes the head talk to Simon our symbol for kindness and and allusion to jesus in this daemonic tone, telling him you will die, by your friend's hands. The trading off of butterflies to flies in that area is a symbol of good's reign ending and evils turn on the throne.

Third is the chant that jacks tribe sings at all of their banquets it is Kill the beast! Slit his throat! Spill his blood! This chant is exclaiming that they want to kill the beast another symbol of evil, and to kill something is evil. To kill a being for fun makes the intention of these boys singing the chant and the chant itself evil. Fourth and the build up of the chant leads us into the killing of simon where the group of boys kills him in a brutal and evil way. Simons death was accidental though while piggy's was purposeful. Piggy was not doing anything and then Roger our symbol for evil hits him with a rock and sends him flying over the cliff. This death purposeful and roger doesn't even feel remorse about it neither does jack they both shrug it off and keep up their sadistic ways.

And last but not least is five, Golding in this book gives his opinion of what human nature is. I believe that he is saying with all of this evidence that human nature is evil. The only way to be the exception is to Reform your self. Notice the evil characters are stronger and last longer than our good character. Even ralph has moments of evil and cruelness. I think that most people think that humans are good. Yes per say they are when inside civilization but when you put anyone on a deadly island and force them to survive i think that the true human nature would come out. We are selfish, mean, brutish and EVIL creatures that is what Golding has said through his characters.

Thanks for reading
Cameron

Semester Reading

    This smelter has been a bit over whelming because to was hard to adjust to high school life i didn't get as much reading as i wanted to done. This quarter i read with was the shortest and easiest of the three I read. The middle book was The Power of six it is a sequel to one of my favorite books I am number four. And last but not least the longer book i read this semester was The rise of nine.

    Next semester i would like to active reading more books at a higher rate. But i would also like to challenge myself to read more difficult books. That are longer and for a more adult audience. Next semester i would also like to read more often.

Thanks For Reading

Cameron

The rise of nine 30 min
LOTF 2 hr.

Reading for this week

LOTF 2 hr
The Rise Of Nine 1 hr