To what extent is there hope at the end of ‘Lord of the...

To what extent is there hope at the end of ‘Lord of the Flies’? There is an imbalance in ending of ‘Lord of the Flies’, there are more indications of no hope of rescue than there are of hope. Before the Second World War, Golding believed that humans can be perfected. He thought that society plays a big role in the nature of humans and by perfecting society, evil can be eradicated. However, after the war, he realised the human potential for destruction. Not simply killing one another, by exterminating large groups based on their race and beliefs. This was intentional and was carried out by skilled professionals. His intention was to show that ‘Coral Island’ was not a true representation of how young boys would behave on an island. The†¦show more content†¦Their intention was to lure Ralph out of the forest by setting it alight or to burn Ralph alive while he is in the forest. If the hunt was successful then this would be the third murder on the island. The isolation from civilised values has driven the boys to fi ght and kill each other. It is ironic that the naval officer is meant to represent civilization and society but actually represents the evil present in civilization just like the boys themselves. He is a soldier who fights in wars and kills soldiers in the opposing armies. The first image of Jack and his group is presented as something dark and a creature before Golding goes on to explain the creature was a party of boys. The beast turns out to be the evil within the children themselves. Jack conflicts with most of the other major characters from the beginning. He calls Piggy Fatty on several occasions and opposes Ralph almost every step of the way. As the novel progresses, Jack becomes more dominating, slowly losing all of his former morals and ‘school-boy’ values. A turning point in the novel where this is evident is when Jack paints his face, â€Å"He made one cheek and one eye socket white. 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