In the novel, The Lord of the Flies by William Golding, the story can be viewed as a contrast between democracy and anarchy. Ralph is elected by the stranded boys to be their chief. Governed by rationality, he tries to be a democratic leader, watching out for the good of all, (building and maintaining the fire), listening to the concerns of all, (even the fears of the littluns), and protecting them all (building shelters). To …showed first 75 words of 1359 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1359 total…their adventure. It's a story about killing pigs and blowing on shells. It's a story about the specific circumstances that made these boys kill two of their friends and forget about civilization. Or, it's a story about the evil that lives in every one of us and the potential for savagery that is a part of human nature. Through a simple story lies a deeper truth of political and societal meaning. It is an allegory.