The Metamorphosis, And The Lord Of The Flies By William...

Throughout the human experience, mankind has never changed. There have been many physical changes, but man is still just an animal. As a society, since the renaissance, we have tried to distance ourselves from animals, convincing ourselves that we are different. We are not, we still have primal urges, we still need to eat, to breathe, we are still animals. Two novels: The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka, and The Lord of the Flies by William Golding, prove this statement to be true. In Kafka’s novella, the reader observes a man’s descent into his own depression due to his parent’s selfishness, and the isolative nature it created within him. In Golding’s novel, we observe a group of young boys put onto an island where there are no rules, and they are the makers of their own destinies. Neither of these novels end well, as one ends with a man’s will to live breaking, and the other with the brutal massacre of children. Both novels delve into the darker side of humanity, and both leave the reader with more knowledge about the world as a whole, and themselves. Both The Lord of the Flies and The Metamorphosis explore the worst parts of the dark, greedy, and nightmarish beast called man. Greed and darkness are always present in man, but it takes situational pressures to pull them out. In both stories, the characters were content with their horrible situations because they hadn’t faced strong outside pressures yet. In both stories this comes in the form of a sudden occurrence. In theShow MoreRelated Essay on Behavior in All Quiet on the Western Front and Lord of the Flies1313 Words   |  6 PagesComparison of Human Behavior in All Quiet on the Western Front and Lord of the Flies  Ã‚         An authors view of human behavior is often reflected in their works. The novels All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque and Lord of the Flies by William Golding are both examples of works that demonstrate their authors view of man, as well his opinion of war. Goldings Lord of the Flies is highly demonstrative of Goldings opinion that society is a thin and fragile veil that whenRead MoreLord Of The Flies, And A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings1859 Words   |  8 Pagesnature starts there when it comes to the story of creation.Pieces of literature, such as â€Å"Lord of the Flies† by William Golding,â€Å"The Metamorphosis† by Franz Kafka, and â€Å" A very old Man with Enormous Wings: A Tale for Children† by Gabriel Marquez referenced the Bible through allusion. An author implements allusion to reveal the truth about the sinful nature of man. William Golding’s the â€Å"Lord of the Flies† shows that on account of a lack of guidance, the potential to sin inherited from birth thatRead MoreThe Old Man And The Sea1176 Words   |  5 Pagesconflict between man and nature. There are classics such as The Old Man and the Sea by Ernest Hemingway and Lord of the Flies by William Golding, that show a very clear line that divides man from nature, and how nature is for the most part the enemy. However, in other stories, the line between civilization and nature is blurred. Stories such as True West by Sam Shepard, The Metamorphosis by Franz Kafka, and â€Å"The Rememberer† by Aimee Bender display examples of how the two distinct world of the civilizedRead MoreBelonging Essay4112 Words   |  17 PagesHeat and Dust Winch, Tara June, Swallow the Air Gaita, Raimond, Romulus, My Father Miller, Arthur, The Crucible: A Play in Four Acts Harrison, Jane, Rainbow’s End Luhrmann, Baz, Strictly Ballroom - film De Heer, Rolf, Ten Canoes - film Shakespeare, William, As You Like It Skrzynecki, Peter, Immigrant Chronicle Dickinson, Emily, Selected Poems of Emily Dicksinson Herrick, Steven, The Simple Gift Baillie, Alan, The China Coin Russell, Willy, Educating Rita Cleven,Vivienne et al (eds), Contemporary Indigenous