Theme of Lord of the flies

Theme of Lord of the fliesThe theme of Lord of the Flies is that man is inherently evil and needs the structure of civilization (laws and order) to control him..PLOTTHE STORY

Group of boys get stranded on a desert island(plane was shot; war going on).They are left to their own devices. Ralph and Piggy find a conch(big shell). Means to gather everyone rulesThe boys start a fire; that gets out of hand Later, the fire-watch is abandoned -fire out. Hunters. Slowly two groups start forming:Ralph/Piggy vs Jack (hunters) Littluns have nightmares

Loss of civilisation The Story (In the book) A plane is shot down, pilot lands on the island by means of parachute. Boys only see vague shape: beast. Expedition to The Beast. Head of a pig (Lord of the Flies) is an offering. Simon goes to the Lord of the Flies and has a vision: Evil = the beast/in us?The Lord of the Flies

Simon goes back to the beach The others (including Ralph and Piggy) are feasting in a frenzy. They kill Simon (excerpt in your reader). The Hunters want to make fire, so they steal Piggys glasses. Ralph and Piggy go to the hunters camp to try and retrieve the glasses Final confrontation

Roger kills Piggy and shatters the conch. Ralph goes and destroys the Lord of the Flies. Ralph is hunted like an animal(smoked out) When he reaches the beach, rescuers are there: They see savage, bloodthirsty young boys.