Fear is a common theme explored in Lord of the Flies by William Golding. Fear is a feeling of agitation and anxiety caused by the presence of evil or danger. William Golding, uses fear in various ways to generate the main theme of the novel. Examples of fear of the beast, fear of the island and fear of the other boys are some forms of fear that were shown. In the novel, Lord of the Flies by William Golding, those who had the courage and intellect to face their fears, are ultimately defeated.

Despite Piggy's quick wit and intelligence to rationalize his fears, he is ultimately defeated. Piggy is a source of insight and intelligence to all the boys, as he represents the scientific, rational side of civilization. He has the best grasp of each situation and because of his knowledge of the conch shell, allows Ralph to...