A malevolent society in William Golding's Lord of the Flies Human beings, by nature, are genuinely good people who show compassion and concern for others, right? Well yes, if we all lived in a utopian land. Unfortunately, humans are, in reality, evil and easily corrupted by others. In Lord of the Flies, published in 1954 by William Golding, the boys on the island learn that a peaceful civilization is easily destroyed without cooperation or agreement. Frustration has manifested itself, turning the boys into meat-hungry hunters, who also try to hunt other boys who don't follow the pack. Golding analyzes the flaws of human society, directly linked to human nature. Lord of the Flies is a novel written in an unknown future in 1954. In the midst of a world of atomic war, a handful of boys find themselves abandoned and stranded on a coral, boat-shaped island. Ralph, the protagonist, perceived it as a paradise full of riches that could support a society. Taking a closer look, this "paradise" is teeming with insects, fruit-induced diarrhea, sharp thorns and "skull-like" coconuts. Additionally, horrific storms destroy serene landscapes and uproot trees. Additionally, some locations on the island indicate different characters. The beach near the lagoon is where Piggy and Ralph first talk and find the conch, as well as holding their meetings. Not far away is the orchard where the kids can eat, and inland from the lagoon there is the jungle with pig paths and, which the "little ones" fear. The beast that haunts the children is a significant feature of the jungle. However, the beast is only a mental and physical manifestation of the boys' psyche. The jungle is also Simon's hideout where he finds the pig's head that Jack mounted on a stake. On the island there is a mountain that Ralph, Simon and Jack climb to make a rescue fire, which the boys must keep alive. Finally, there is the castle on the island, where the first search for the beast is made, and soon becomes Jack's headquarters, after the group splits up. The island paradise, an important element in Golding's story, represents a place of "hell on earth" and a struggle to survive for the boys as they let the fear of the beast grow within them. Although the main protagonist and antagonist of the novel can be seen as "Ralph and Jack", the other boys also play a significant role in the novel.