Humanity’s Evil Inspired William Golding’s Lord of the...

â€Å"Drug dealers go big, use Boeing for coke run†, â€Å"11 killed in Pakistan by suicide bomber†, â€Å"Parents largely unaware teen binge drinking is growing deadlier† (Edmonton Journal, November 18, 2009). It is truly staggering to see the number of articles concerning crime, felony and death in a newspaper, everyday. It is not hard to find articles about laws being broken, about lawbreakers going free and about people being killed. The concept of newspapers full of stories showing humanity’s evil suggests that there is something wrong with today’s world, but newspapers have always been full of such articles and events. It is clear that humanity’s evil inspired William Golding’s Lord of the Flies: a commentary on the innate evil in all man. In†¦show more content†¦However, these inventions were not flukes, as the Islamic inventors created the experimentation process, which constitutes testing a theory over and over until it is consistent; this method is still used today. In fact, all of the Islamic inventions of that era are still useful, and cherished today. Therefore, the world today has benefited from the Islamic quest for knowledge. Though Muslim’s had a quest for knowledge, a more recent group had a quest for peace: Live Aid was a series of concerts in 1985 dedicated to relieving hunger in Ethiopia. All the artists at Live Aid, such as David Bowie, Queen and Paul McCartney, performed for free, and all the profit from the concerts was donated to solving hunger in Ethiopia. These artists are used to making millions of dollars for touring the world, and selling their records, however, they all volunteered for a dire situation and made a much greater difference than if they had simply continued touring. Furthermore, in 2005, another series of concerts, entitled Live 8 were dedicated to attempting to solve certain issues in Africa, such as relinquishing their debt. Africa’s debt and Et hiopia’s needs were aided greatly by these performers. The performers from these concerts and anyone with computer access certainly use a utility that has facilitated the use of the internet: Google is a search-engine created by Lawrence PageShow MoreRelatedWilliam Golding s Lord Of The Flies1389 Words   |  6 PagesA response to Lord Of The Flies Imagine an airplane crash. The heat of flames scorch passengers’ backs in addition to the wind burning their faces. Lucky, this crash was over water and near an island so most passengers survive, with an exception of the airplane staff and the pilot. Even though alive, many are in fits of fear and panic, and others are in shock. After hurried deliberation, a lone member of the group is elected leader in hopes that they will calm the panic, and make the hard, but necessaryRead MoreWilliam Golding s Lord Of The Flies1044 Words   |  5 PagesSimilar to most literary classics, William Golding’s novel Lord of the Flies contains allusions to the Christian Bible and character archetypes that convey universal ideas. Golding’s story focuses on a group of British schoolboys who are stranded on an island and ultimately succumb to their innate savage tendencies. Literary analysts often compare components of Lord of the Flies to various aspects in the Christian Bible. For instance, the setting in Lord of the Flies is often linked to the Garden ofRead MoreHuman Nature In Lord Of The Flies Essay1136 Words   |  5 Pagesthinking, feeling, and acting, which humans tend to have naturally. William Golding’s book. â€Å"Lord of the flies† is an excellent novel that describes how humans, when put in a rough environment, react to power they are given. The title of the book â€Å"Lord of the Flies† refers to the Boars head idol that was surrounded by flies was later created by the boy. The title also represents the fall of the boy’s civilization. The reason William Golding used this title was because of his experiences from the navyRead MoreSAT Top 30 Essay Evidence18536 Words   |  75 Pages......................................................................... 27 Fiction and Literature: Hamlet by William Shakespeare (â€Å"To be? Or not to be?†) ...................................................................... 29 Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling (Witches, Wizards, and Muggles!) .......................................................... 31 Lord of the Flies, by William Golding (Murderous schoolboys stranded on an island!) ......................... 33 The Great Gatsby, by F. Scott