In William Golding's Lord of the Flies, a group of young boys are stranded on a deserted island, and here the aftermath of a world deprived of society and organization is brought to light. ... Ultimately, however, giving any power to a boy like Jack, who would simply yearn for more, proves to be a fatal mistake. ... In addition, a theme widely affiliated with Lord of the Flies, the inner darkness and evil within all men, can also be categorized as a major factor in the decline of civilization on the island. ... "A little boy who wore the remains of an extraordinary black cap on his red ha...

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This can be seen with Ralph and Jack, the two leaders in William Golding's Lord of the Flies. ... He has put someone who does not care about being rescued in charge of the signal fire. ... (Golding 53) Instead of watching over the fire himself, he trusts Jack, who does not care enough about going home to even keep the fire going. ... By hastily and thoughtlessly giving such an important task to someone who does not care about anything but hunting, he has ignored his responsibilities as a leader. ... It also makes the littluns insecure about who to place their trust in. ...

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