Man's basic nature is a conflict between good and evil. Some people are able to repress their evil thoughts and desires and others give them free reign. There has never been such a good example as with that from Lord of the Flies by William Golding. In this tragically beautiful tale of betrayal and savagery, some boys crash land on an island with no adults. To begin, there were no real problems as everyone seemed to be happy together. There were no real conflicts. But the longer they are on the island, the more primal and savage they become. And as an outward symbol for their savage nature, Goldman uses the boys' appearances. In the beginning, along with being cooperative and socially moral, the boys had complete uniforms and were clean with neat hair. But as the novel progresses, the boys' visage grows more haggard as their savagery...