*What is the major theme of thie novel? Why it this theme important to a teenager living in 2007?
Social and governmental faults are from individual people’s defect. Thus, a society has to have a defect and individual people who form a society control the defect.
The major theme of this novel was 'democracy verses anarchy.' For instance, Ralph's group wanted to build shelters and have rules while Jack's group wanted to hunt and be wild. At first, the boys tended to follow Ralph because he won the vote. However, as Jack rebelled, frustrated with jealousy, the group's order became very neglectful and soon disappeared. Because the boys were not mature enough, they tended to follow the lifestyle of anarchy. Without any adults who can supervise and control them, the boys became more savage.
Social and governmental faults are from individual people’s defect. Thus, a society has to have a defect and individual people who form a society control the defect.
The major theme of this novel was 'democracy verses anarchy.' For instance, Ralph's group wanted to build shelters and have rules while Jack's group wanted to hunt and be wild. At first, the boys tended to follow Ralph because he won the vote. However, as Jack rebelled, frustrated with jealousy, the group's order became very neglectful and soon disappeared. Because the boys were not mature enough, they tended to follow the lifestyle of anarchy. Without any adults who can supervise and control them, the boys became more savage.
This phenomenon is important because teenagers often rebel to their parents and dream about a world without rules and hierarchies. However, they need to realize the fact that there are no lives without rules. Immature individuals like teenagers cannot govern themselves just like this novel. There will always be a person who opposes one’s idea. If a leader cannot control such arguments, the society will fall into a chaotic situation. As pre-mature humans, teenagers lack the ability to make right decisions. Thus, teenagers will need to consider and understand what will happen if a society lacks rules and becomes chaotic.
Moreover, another major theme of this novel was the human political society. As mentioned before, younger boys had to always obey the older boys. For instance, Sam and Eric had no power so they just followed Jack's order. On the other hand, older boys always tended to ignore the younger ones. Just like today's people who are in politically higher positions, the older boys' role was to distribute jobs and control younger ones while the younger ones had to labor without any complaints.
