When I read Lord of the Flies, I am
struck by the representation the children are of stereotypical roles in an adult
society.
I believe we see leaders who want to lead but
aren't quite qualified, we see leaders who should lead but lack confidence, we see
followers of all kinds, people who lack self-control, people who seek only good for
themselves, and people who believe others should do the work for
them.
I always end up leaving the book comparing character
to others I see in real life, adults who mirror those roles. Then I think about myself.
I take a look in the mirror and question who I might be in those situations and
determine who I want to be, and how I hope people will see
me.
Lord of the Flies is a classic
example of a society gone wrong and everyone played a role in letting it get that way.
Each of us should consider our own roles in the societies we live
in.
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