LOTF adresses the idea that defects of society can be traced back to detects of human nature.

Golding believed that human nature is inherintly self destructive. Humans have killed, maimed and hurt each other ever since a cave-men stole each other's fire. There has never been a time in human history where humanity has lived in peace. In the novel the violence escalates in a Darwinian fashion. The strong systematically disable the weak. Although physically stronger, Ralph was a weak leader in comparison to Jack. Jack used manipulation, fear and violence to gain power and rule. Boys like Roger easily fit into roles of henchmen in a society that had no consequences for irresponsible authority. This book is riddled with violent encounters. By the end the boys have violently deconstructed themselves into little "savages" to the point of no return.