Lord of the Flies

What does the Lord of the Flies reveal about human nature?

Where can evidence be found to further prove this?

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Golding's message seems to be that humans are inherently evil. His character depictions illustrate that without rules and expectations, people regress into savage behaviors and simply do what they must to survive.

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