Lord of the Flies: A Moral Tale

Morality is the basis of each individual's value system. According to Merriam-Webster morals relate to principals of right and wrong behavior, however Morality isn't quite that simple. The belief systems of Human beings can be difficult to characterize but Author William Golding makes a successful attempt in his novel, Lord of the Flies. The virtues of several young British boys are severally tested as they are stranded on an island.

Reading Golding's Work, I realized that there are three types of moral behavior. There are those individuals who are morally good only because they are taught to be, there are those who will throw away all of there morals at the drop of a dime, and then there are those who are truly moral. Simon represents true virtue and righteousness. He is a shy English boy who represents all that is good in human beings. He behaves nobly not because of a religious affiliation or lessons taught to him, but because in his heart, he is able to distinguish right from wrong. Some would argue that Ralph and Piggy are moral characters in the novel, and they are. Simon's morality isn't the result of rationality and civility though. He is able to distinguish right from wrong.