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 argues that the power of Id can forcefully be subdued and conditioned by the morals and teachings of civilization.
             The actions of Jack show that the morals imposed by civilization have the capability to dominate the power of Id. At the start of the book, Jack's desire for self-survival, and power is mysteriously unapparent. Yet at the end of the book the lurking Id had completely dominated Jack. If the Id is so powerful, why was Jack immune from it at the start of the book? A particular event answers this question. The characters, Jack, Ralph, and Simon are exploring the island. In their activity they run across a small piglet. Consumed by the temptation of Id and the de...