Lord of the Flies

Question:

Answers:

1. 
   chloemink Student
   

   In order for Jack to maintain his rule over the boys he must present the killing of Simon as the will of another force rather than the result of an internal evil that resides in the boys responsible for the murder.

   Where Ralph is unable to end his followers’ misery over Simon’s death, Jack is able to relieve his followers’ doubts with theological speculation. Ralph fails with the truth, while Jack covers the truth by shifting the blame to the beast.

   The speculation that the cause of Simon's death is due to the beast or some other divine happening rather than the boys places the blame on outside forces. This implies that Jack no longer see's himself as the source of evil.

   Sources:

   http://www.enotes.com/flies/lord-flies-interpretations

   Rate answer:

    

   • Flag as inappropriate

   Posted by chloemink on Wednesday October 15, 2008 at 1:07 PM
   
   

You can now ask questions directly from Facebook, add the Ask a Teacher App from eNotes!