Darker Side of Human Nature In Lord Of The Flies

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(Golding, p. 22) The inference that can be drawn from Ralph's election is that his rise to power was more on account of irrational reasons rather than any known or professed ability to protect and nurture the fledgling society. Indeed, history stands witness to many an autocratic leader mesmerizing their public similarly. The second mistake that Golding's boys, perhaps unknowingly make, is to establish a social order that relies on the ability of a single leader.

These initial mistakes are made apparent as the story unfolds and it is obvious that Ralph fails to live up to the responsibility entrusted to him, ultimately leading to his loss of power to Jack. Thus, The Lord of the Flies alerts its readers to "the possible negative impact on society of certain practices, desires, and arrangements of power...cautions us to proceed with care, altering our societies priorities." (Greenberg et.al, p. 202) As against establishing an autocratic form of government, if the fledging society ...

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