lord of the flies
What is the fundamental difference between robots and humans? A robot follows a program; a set of rules programmed in its core memory. This memory completely dominates the robot, affecting its every action. Like robots, humans adhere to certain rules, programmed in a small desolate place in their brain. In this place lies a separate entity dictating every action. It is known as the "Id". Permanently embedded in humans, it functions only to ensure their survival, forcing humans to fulfill their desires of power, and urging them to dominate over others. Its embodiment scars humans, functioning as a defect, eternally preventing humans from coexisting peacefully. The "Id" completely consumes the characters in the book, Lord of the Flies, by William Golding. A group of children, who are stranded on an island, hopelessly try to build a society. As the book progresses, the children give in to the tempting power of "Id", warring among themselves, each desiring survival. Yet in his hopeless demoralizing book, Golding distinguishes the fundamental difference between robots and humans. Golding shows the adaptive nature of humans, and provides dreary hope for humans. Through the actions of the characters, Jack, Maurice, and Roger, Golding ar
The teachings of society prevailed over Id and prevented Roger from attacking Henry. But, the rules of civilization controlled the ever-strong Id and diminished Roger's desire to hurt. Roger gathered a handful of stones and began to throw them. Maurice is not physically punished for his crime (his parents did not hit him), but he is punished mentally by guilt. Although he cruelly throws rocks at Henry, Roger purposefully misses. "Roger stooped, picked up a stone, aimed, and threw it at Henry--threw it to miss. Golding shows that the features of civilization (laws, rules, teachings, etc. His mind was incapable of controlling an arm that would commit a crime. A younger child, Henry is relaxing near the pool, enjoying the sun and playing joyfully with some insects. He states "Maurice had received chastisement. In his book Golding describes "Id" as an obstinate, tempting force. The temptation of "evil" is greater but humans' adaptive nature enables them to grasp the morals of society and to forcefully follow them. Roger was incapable of harming Henry.
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