“When Tears Turn to Blood”
Even a slight loss in control can turn aggressive impulses into violent behavior. In Lord of The Flies by William Golding it shows that aggression is inevitable in all people and societies, and can be productive when handled in a healthy way, but when channeled improperly, can result in brutal violence.
Most societies set up mechanisms to channel aggressive impulses so that aggression does not turn into violence, such as sports, the military and competitions. The hunters handle their aggression using some of these mechanisms which are helpful at first but end up causing unhealthy violence. When the boys first arrive on the island, the hunters are successful in tapping into their natural desire to channel their …show more content…
Everyone on the island inevitably presents aggression, however the most cruel characters, such as Jack and Roger show their aggression violently. Their aggression comes from superiority and the fear of not being powerful on the island. Jack's way of coping is apparent since the beginning of the book. Once Jack had found a way to take his aggression out by hunting, it quickly turned into an act of violence. He feels “proud and yet twitched” (p.73) at the thought of his kill, which makes him even more eager for violence. Similarly, Roger’s loss of hope and “delirious abandonment”(200), caused him to lash out, killing Piggy. Following in the footsteps of the more violent boys, the younger kids give “simple obedience” (179) to the older kids as they would to their parents or higher authorities. They exhibit this obedience because their aggression is formed from vulnerability. Due to their hopelessness and fear, they are less resistant to the idea of being …show more content…
These factors getting too intense have a large impact on what causes violence. In society today aggressive tendencies, turning into violent actions, due to these emotions, are still common. In contrast, these emotions can be more healthily expressed through sport and competition. One of the most frequently seen acts of violence is bullying. In an article What Causes Your Child to Become a Bully? by Dr.Gail Gross, she explains that children become bullies because they feel powerless, forgotten, entitled, abuse at home or because they lack empathy. Because of those factors, bullies express their aggression through both verbal and physical violence, similarly to how Jack, and Roger