There are no two people in the world that have the same nature. Everyone has their own temperament or their own way of dealing with situations. William Golding, the author of Lord of the Flies explores the nature of human beings in this novel. Through the characters Ralph, Piggy and Jack, Golding demonstrates the importance of symbolism of the different personalities of human beings.
             Ralph is the character that always wants to do things the right way. When he gets to the island, he wants order, and organization. When the boys get to the assembly, it is clear that Ralph wants this because "As he received the reassurance of something purposeful being done he began to look satisfied" (Golding 11). That is one personality trait Ralph has that no one else has in the novel. Ralph is the character that always looks for the brighter side of situations. When Piggy is worrying about not being rescued, Ralph tries to make a better situation. This is evident because "Until the grownups come we'll have fun" (Golding 27). That is another personality trait Ralph has that no other person has. It is Ralph's nature to desire for civilized life, but human temptation can take over. This is evident because "Ralph's mouth watered. He meant to refuse meat, but his past diet of fruit and nuts, with an odd crab or fish, gave him too little resistance, he accepted a piece of half-raw meat and gnawed it like a wolf"(Golding 62). This shows that some humans desire human life but some do not know how to handle temptation. Ralph is a leader who has good intentions but sometimes his nature tends to fall into to temptation sometimes.
             Piggy is a unique, because he is the only character that shows wisdom. When he and Ralph find the conch shell, he shows knowledge because he knows what it was and how to use it. It is evident that Piggy knows what the conch is because, "S'right. It&apo
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