Part one of term paper
The context of this novel reveals a truth about mankind and how it would react without civilization and the feeling of social security. Living apart from the few people who keep us in our right minds, like Ralph, the human race could easily be brought to a great downfall and the blame would lie upon nothing but ourselves. Golding knows that ...

Part two of term paper
... conch and the meetings symbolize democracy, which helps the boys stay temporarily focused on acting civilized. Their perceptions of life and civilization are not yet affected by the loss of law and order. Throughout the novel the progression of the obsessive hunts causes the disintegration of civilization on the island. Jack’s obsession grows stronger with every kill, influencing the boys’ number one priority as the hunt. Ralph’s dictatorship is progressively over ruled, allow ...