Part one of term paper
The most central theme of Lord of the Flies is probably the battle between good and evil. Several conflicts on several different levels underline and emphasize this theme. Examples of these conflicts are the conflicts between the conch group and the savages, between the boys and the terrifying «beast», and the conflict between Jack’s ...

Part two of term paper
... which he tries to carry through the best he can. Ralph and Simon, who are both good, build shelters and maintain the fire only to preserve a good situation and health for their fellow islanders. Jack is a symbol of evil. He and his choir boys, who are presented almost as an army, have no respect for Ralph's government at all. They resent all kinds of authorities and restricting rules. In the beginning, Jack attempts to take over the conch group from Ralph, but he fails in all his attempts. This le ...