There is the social contract theory between kids.
Allegoric novel
There is a hierarchical relationship between ralph and piggy. Class society
the children position themselves on a hierarchical scale
an unwritten contract to live as communities
and in return for their freedom they get the security of living among other people
thanks to which they are more powerful against the forces of nature
in state of nature there is freedom but there is no security
glasses must be symbolizing about function in piggy
conch = unifying force democracy
gatherer community
the most simple and primitive version possible of themselves
they make an election it refers to democracy
first and foremost, instinct of humanity is violence
it tries to imply we are not as good as we think of ourselves even children are violent selfish
tendency to possess put themselves on the centre of the universe androcentrism
they feel like they own and abuse nature for their benefits
the tendency to kill already inside to children
Ralph is security order civilization humanism rational
Jack is savagery violence and primitive instincts despotism All characters are symbolic
piggy wisdom intellect science as a guide and Prometheus the sound of truth
jack despotism dictatorship
the fear of the unknown = the snake thing, beastie
People are constantly being suspicious or cowardly when they are not feeling completely safe. = feel
of insecurity.
They are useless without science
Science – rationality- wisdom is muted by dictators
There is a wisdom versus ignorance