The novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding is a very valuable piece of literature. It is told in the 3rd person point of view. Golding wrote this book to trace the many problems of society. He wrote the book to show that political systems cannot fully govern society without considering the natural defects of human nature.
             The setting is a very important asset to the Lord of the Flies. It symbolizes a small version of the real world. The tropical island has a beach, where Ralph and Piggy find themselves after the plane crashes, and further inland is a dense jungle. This island is a perfect setting for Golding to prove his point that morals come from our surroundings, and if there is no surrounding civilization around us, we will lose these morals.
             The characters in Lord of the Flies also help to better prove the theme that Golding is trying to set forth. One of the main characters, Ralph is the protagonist of the novel. He is twelve years old with blond hair, and is the most outgoing in the group. He has a strong build and because of his many good qualities is initially chosen as the leader of the island. Ralph symbolizes democracy and order throughout the novel.
             Jack is the antagonist of the novel. He is about twelve as well, with a skinnier build and red hair. He also has a very freckled face. From the beginning, he seems to have feelings of anger and savagery. At first, he is the leader of the choir, which later becomes the hunters. Finally, his savage personality and his conniving ways allow him to become the new chief over Ralph.
             Piggy is a short and overweight boy who wears glasses. The kids call him, "fattyâ€" because of Jack. Piggy represents democracy as well. He has asthma and cant really keep up with the rest of the boys on the island. He tries very hard to live civilized and peacefully, but finds it hard to do when Jack is in the picture. His glasses are a very important part of the ...