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Does “Lord of the Flies” present an accurate picture of human nature?
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Selected thesis
"Lord of the Flies" presents an accurate picture of human nature.
Pros
Cons
Pro claim 1
History shows that normal people can do terrible things.
Pro claim 2
Without rules, society would be much more violent.
Con claim 1
The novel's characters resemble one-dimensional archetypes more than complex, real-life people.
Con claim 2
The novel ignores the human ability to work together.