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Lord Of The Flies A Dystopian Society

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Author William Golding’s novel, The Lord Of The Flies, converts a utopia setting into a dystopian society. The Island is described as a paradise in the first pages, but soon its perfection is turned into a nightmare. The character, Jack Merridew, manipulates the fears of the boys to create the “perfect” tribe. In attempt of this utopia society, Jack creates an island filled with fear. The novel Lord Of The Flies could be categorized as a dystopian novel for the kids have a desire of a perfect organization, causing an illusion of society, philosophical control, and a protagonist who questions this system.
The society of Jack is best described as a organization of savengry. Unsatisfied with the ideas of Ralph to survive, Jack decides to leave

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