To what extent is Lord of the flies a pessimistic book? Essay -- Engli

To what extent is Lord of the flies a pessimistic book?Lord of the Flies highlights the flaws in human being record and shows howthey affect the societies we create. Lord of the flies has apessimistic atmosphere throughout. Although to commence with the bookseems to be quite positive, (the boys have fun and are affirmativeabout being rescued) the atmosphere is slowly transformed into one ofsavagery, affright and betrayal. The ending of the book leaves the readerfeeling pessimistic about human nature and sorry for Ralph.The first time the boys meet together there is a positive atmosphere,the boys are excited and their progress towards constructing a educate society makes us hopeful. They vote for a leader and Ralphis chosen, This toy of voter turnout was almost as pleasing as the conch.The way both the conch and voter turnout are expressed as Toys reminds usthat these are small children. They use up toys to keep them busy. It isalmost as if they are playing a grainy and this is Golding firstominous hint that there is trouble ahead- the language suggests thatthe boys do not see the seriousness of the situation.In chapter 1 Ralph rogue and Simon hunting the island. It seemsbeautiful, every coign of the mountain held up trees-flowers andtrees. This optimistic atmosphere is increased by the description ofthe island and the mood of the boys, this time Ralph expressed theintensity of his emotion by pretending to knock down Simon and soonthey were a happy, heaving sens in the under-dusk. However this is agreat contrast to later in the book, the violence becomes real ratherthan playful when, Roger sharpened the stick at both ends. The lasttime this had been done was to stick a pigs head, which Jack and h... ...ereis evil within man. I study Goldings point is quite a realistic one,society around us is shaped on the natures of the mint with in itand how easily they are swayed or how manipulative they are. If theycan master many people they can do what they want and takecontrol, further if a person is easily swayed they would make a weakleader. I found this book very interesting as it put preceding manyinteresting views and questions. I found it quite pessimistic. I thinkthis is because Golding concentrated on the flaws in mans naturerather that the positive aspects. mayhap this is because Goldingthought that it is easier for man to do wrong than to do right andthat the savagery within can come out with less effort consequently it takesto do good. Ralph certainly reflects my feelings when he wept for theend of innocence and the darkness of mans heart.