The manner and speed in which these twenty or so English schoolboys aged between six and twelve reverted to savagery is somewhat unnerving yet not entirely shocking.

In the following report such behaviour is discussed and several different perspectives provided.

“ From a very early age one excepts, or believes, or is told, that certain things exist in a certain manner. For example: that society is based on order, on reason, on justice.”(Brink)

I believe that the sudden and total shock of being removed from the familiar schoolyard surrounding the boys had become accustomed to may have quickened the way in which they reverted to savagery. The sudden lack of a society that knows order, reason and justice affected some boys quicker and more severely than others.

Laws and rules are a necessary part of life to keep the darker side of human nature in check. IT seems, that when all elements of civilization disappeared, the boys reverted to a savage actions and anarchy

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HUMAN NATURE, Sam Eric, Servants’ Office, Introduction Throughout, United Kingdom, Jack Ralph, CIVILIZATION Laws, LOSS IDENTITY, Roger Jack's, Cambridge Law, human nature, sam eric, twenty ago, sam eric twins, civilization laws, boys island, regular counselling, reverted savagery, committed suicide, five boys, spent island,