In a world without law or order, fear can lead to savagery and bring out the worst in people. Such a world can destroy a person both physically and mentally. Humans would live in chaos and civilization would be lost. We see this depicted in William Golding's infamous novel, Lord of the Flies, when the horrific crash of a plane pierces the serenity of the island and shocks the air with the crackling sounds of blazing fire. William Golding uses the "beast" to bring the island boys back to their primal instincts, contributing to his commentary on human nature. The beast symbolizes the growing fear that lies dormant, deep in children's souls and transforms children into uncivilized beings. William Golding uses the beast to instill fear in the souls of the boys. While everyone is afraid of the beast and wonders what exactly it is, Simon suggests something else. He agrees with everyone that the beast might simply exist. But unlike everyone else, Simon comments, “maybe it's just us”. (Golding 89) This comment shows that the beast could simply coexist in their bodies. The beast is simply invented and not real, and only a product of their growing fear of the unknown. The fear of the beast activates their primal instincts and creates they lose all understanding of civilization and without the mindset needed to survive, the boys struggle to find food and build shelter efficiently. They slowly lose everything they had when they arrived on the island and resemble Native Americans through singing, dancing, and face painting to represent power and ferocity. The settlement on the desert island triggers the fear that lies deep within every person on the island comb... middle of paper.. ....oexists with the boys. Eventually, the fear of the beast takes over everyone. The boys almost lose their sanity and completely transform into the beast like Jack did. The process that leads a boy to become a savage is a recurring event. The first step is when the boys arrive on the island, breaking the barrier of tranquility that once existed. Then, the fear grows through the other kids' ideas, giving everyone foggy thoughts and vivid imaginations of the "beast." Fear ultimately consumes the boys completely, turning them into savages and forcing them to rely on their primal instincts to survive in a world without unity or order. The integration of the beast and the boys is only possible given the circumstances created by William Golding in the novel and is unmatched in today's society as we see this old perspective of the primitive times of the society that once existed..