In the plot progression of The Lord of the Flies, the true reality of human society is mimicked through the differences between the Beach and Castle Rock. The Beach starts and ends the story it also shows the happiness of the book. Castle rock shows the middle of the story and the true anger of the characters in the book. The other main points will be from a survival and strategic point of view for the beach and castle rock.
Let’s start with the Beach which is found in Chapter One where the book really starts. Some of the real advantages of staying on the Beach from a survival standpoint is that it is a good place to see rescue and for rescue to see the children if they're right on the Beach close to the ocean. Ralph wanted to stay there on…show more content… The basic similarities are those that lie in reality such as the people, fire, feasts, and that they are on the same island. Both places hold some real forms of society. The beach has a democracy as government Ralph as President, Jack as VP, Piggy and Simon as advisors, Roger as Judicial Branch, and the rest of the boys as the citizens. However Castle Rock on the other hand was a dictatorship Jack as the Tyrant or Dictator, Roger as the Second in Command/Punisher/Executioner/Brute, and all the other children are the simpletons who are just along for the ride and better do what they're told, the only exception being Ralph who refused to…show more content… Their polar opposite traits reflect not only our current society but parts of society throughout time. Sometimes we are able to live together and make good choices that allow everyone to live peacefully. However, some people are controlled by their desire for power which can cause that peace to breakdown. Those opposed to total power and how people with it try to control society may be threatened with force or destruction. Both of these locations reflect parts of how society operates, and the constant struggle between war and
