Lord Of The Flies - Primitive
"He looked in astonishment, no longer at himself but at an awesome strangerÂ… He began to dance and his laughter became a bloodthirsty snarlingÂ… The face of red and white and black swung through the airÂ…"
In the novel Lord of the Flies, an account of primitive religion is evident in the behavior of the hunting party. Initially, we will explore chant and uniform action and it's spiritual effects on the human mind and soul. Secondly, it will be discussed how primitive peoples gain satisfaction from conducting the act of sacrifice. Moreover, this research will go into depth about the transformation into a higher being and development of a new identity through ritualistic actions. Finally, primitive society's emphasis on fear-provoking, irrational behavior in comparison to modern society's insistence on rationality will be addressed.
In a primitive society, chanting is designed to provide a group with benefits such as the acquiring of material possessions, health, and monopoly......
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