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Fiction Gowher Ahmad Naik, Lovely Professional University

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Unit 27: William Golding—Lord of the Flies:
Themes and Characterization

CONTENTS
Objectives
Introduction
27.1 Major Themes
27.1.1 Civilization vs. Savagery
27.1.2 Individualism vs. Community
27.1.3 The Nature of Evil

27.1.4 Man vs. Nature
27.1.5 Dehumanization of Relationships
27.1.6 The Loss of Innocence
27.1.7 The Negative Consequences of War
27.2 Character List

27.2.1 Analysis of Major Characters
27.3 Summary
27.4 Keywords
27.5 Review Questions
27.6 Further Readings

Objectives

After studying this unit, you will be able to:
• Know about the characters of Lord of the flies

• Discuss the nature of evil and man Vs. Nature
• Know about the major themes.

Introduction

William Golding presented numerous themes and basic ideas that give the rader something
to think about. One of the most basic and obvious themes is that society holds everyone
together, and without these conditions, out ideals, values, and the basics of right and wrong
or lost. Without society’s rigid rules, anarchy and savagery can come to light. Golding is also
showing that morals come directly from our surroundings, and if there is no civilization
around us, we will lose these values.
Other secondary themes include the following:
• People will abuse power when it’s not earned.

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