Jack often resorts to primitive violence and judges people mostly on their athletic ability and self-confidence, which is the main reason he has such a disliking for Piggy who lacks both of these. ... At the end of the book it is easy to see that Jack and Piggy are extreme opposites of physical ability, cognitive ability, and symbolic representation. ...
This introduction of violence signals the downward spiral that spans the rest of the story. ... Jack not only considers violence essential, but he enjoys it, he longs for it. ... The death of Simon may only be a prelude to the extreme murder on the island, as his death could be considered an accident. ... While Jack represents the overall violence of man, one character symbolizes the purest and harshest form of man's will to destroy another, Roger. ... From chaos to violence to murder, Ghoulding has created one of the most intensely thought provoking stories ever created. ...
The defence mechanisms used to cope with this extreme situation are quite strong, considering the events of the story. ... The boys on the island are under extreme pressure to conform; especially given the isolated situation they are in. ... A lot of this was somewhat forced, with the threats of violence and being outcasts. ... The environment just allowed the violence, which was already there to emerge. ... We have laws and rules and general negative views on violence, which punish those who commit violent acts. ...
In this case, stereotypes do not apply, and in extreme cases of pressure he or she tends to bend or break completely. ... Louise stops the violence, holding a handgun pointed directly at the man's chest. ... An extreme pressure or danger must be present to make an act come about that is true to oneself. ...
He left The Creature to fend for himself in a world full of ugliness, violence, and hate. ... One of the main similarities between Adam and The Creature is the fact that their creators went from one extreme to another at pivotal moments in the stories. ...
Some believe these children have low self-esteems; while on another extreme, others believe these children are merely acting upon what they see at home. ... It is sickening to think that instead of doing something about it, we are only hoping that the abused do not retaliate through violence such as school shootings. ...
As time progresses, the boys decline more and more into a life of savagery and violence. ... Jack leads the group, further pushing them toward a life of violence and savagery. ... The savagery and violence of the other boys has grown to such an extreme, that they run around like deranged madmen, killing everything that they see, just for sport. ...
As the book continues to document what happened to the men O"Brien fought alongside, the reader continues to notice the peculiar way men change when faced with extremes. ... Instead of skimming the lethal surface of war's companions (violence, hatred, blood, etc.) ...
Ironically, though, this "civilized" officer is himself part of an adult world in which violence and war go hand in hand with civilization and social order. ... Though the novel is fictional, its exploration of the idea of human evil is at least partly based on Golding's experience with the real-life violence and brutality of World War II. ... As the boys splinter into factions, some behave peacefully and work together to maintain order and achieve common goals, while others rebel and seek only anarchy and violence. In his portrayal of the small world of the island, Golding pain...
