Civilization’s Control Over Man The Lord of the Flies shows that, in the absence of civilization, people lose the sense of being civilized and the dark and savage side of themselves surfaces out. This happens to a group of kids stuck on an island. William Golding, the author of the novel, expresses his opinion on savagery, an act of cruelty or violence, in this book. He makes it quite clear that savagery is an …showed first 75 words of 925 total…

…showed last 75 words of 925 total…feeling of civilization was not grasped anymore and most of the boys turned into savages. Still, some of the boys did have that sense of civilization, so that’s why I think Golding might have that opinion as he shows it in the book. Civilization does maintain control over man but only up to a certain point. We all have capability for savagery in us although some of us might not show it. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**