The novel Lord of the Flies by William Golding illustrates how civilization is merely a facade to mask society's underlying instinct of evil. With set rules and regulations of how one must act ethical behavior, is oftentimes only a forced intrusion of civilization, rather than a natural expression of human individuality. When left to their own devices, people will become ferocious, rabid and barbaric. William Golding's basic philosophy that society was inherently evil could be espied in such instances as the death of Simon, the beast within the boys, and the way Ralph was fervently hunted.
Through the story Simon acted as the Christ Figure. …
