Topic > Human Identity in Lord of the Flies by William Golding

For example, people debate whether humans are born good or bad. Each side of the issue has their own opinion, for example "if men are born innocent, then at what age does evil enter their soul?" Or “if men are born evil, then what drives people to be good?” People establish that individual identity allows one to hide the natural creature and maintain one's goodness. Consequently, as people become increasingly lost in society, the lack of identity can create less self-awareness, which further develops violence and crime in the community. For example, the sociopath cannot feel remorse due to his lack of conscience and his missing identity. This shows that although humans have the power to create a new identity, men's inner monsters may be strong enough to take over their identity.