Products of Society or Society’s Products?

Products of Society or Society’s Products?
Trapped on an abandoned island with no adult supervision, a group of children battle not only nature, but one another to survive. Freedom is everywhere for the children and decisions must be made. The choices they make reveal a savage side that mirrors many of the flaws of mankind. William Golding’s Lord of the Flies epitomizes several faults concerning the greed which rules society, mankind’s perpetual prejudice, and governmental mismanagement.
Golding displays various faults in society that relate to the greed possessed by many of the characters in Lord of the Flies. The greatest example of greed that Golding shows revolves around the lust for power. This desire is apparent throughout battles between Jack and Ralph which lead to Jack’s intimidation and eventual control over Ralph. This is demonstrated when he proclaims, “’I’m going off by myself. He can catch his own pigs. Anyone who wants to hunt can come too’...