There are many themes evident in Lord Of The Flies by William Golding. One of the most evident themes in the novel would be loss of innocence. It is continuously conveyed throughout the book that the innocence of the boys is severely diminishing. The existence of civilization is essential to keep the innocence and legitimacy of man from "escaping." Due to the lack of civilization throughout The Lord of The Flies the boys become progressively cruel and primitive revealing the true nature of man.

The loss of innocence is evident in most characters of The Lord of The Flies. The spar between Jack and Ralph appears to be constantly stirring. It occurs in the begging of the novel with the election of Ralph as chief all the way to the hunting of pigs. It seems that all Jack wants to do is hunt and kill even before they...