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In The Lord of the Flies, by William Golding, Golding presents the philosophical view of man that evil is inherent in man’s nature. He states that the theme of his book is an attempt to trace the defects of society to the defects of human nature. If man is no ....

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.... taking of names is comparable to scholastic roll call. Granted, these are little boys and in their minds a chief is a leader, but still, it is expected that when suddenly removed from society, any group would attempt to mimic that which they had previously become accustomed to. Also, the platform becomes the designated meeting area for the boys, and they are told to come to this platform whenever they hear the conch. Just like with a school bell, they are to report to wherever they need to be when the sound is heard. In order to protect themselves from the elements, the boys also construct several huts. Once this mock-society is established, the ....