Although physically every cell in our body was constantly being replaced every seven years, psychologically it took English schoolchildren in solitary confinement less than a year to transformed into dehumanized savages. Coinciding with their change in mentality, their exploitation of certain tools also follows suit. In Golding's Lord of the Flies, the motifs of fire, makeup, and clothing show how it is human nature to invest more power in what is idealistic than in what is morally correct. The innocent, smoldering fire that started the day the boys first left. the scar stands in stark contrast to the horrors of a ravenous flame that results from an uncontrolled thirst not only for blood, but also for power. In the beginning, the fire motif had a sound basis. It's mostly through Ralph's eyes that this becomes evident, as for the rest of the stranded boys, he states, "There's something else." We can help them find us. If a ship approaches the island, it may not notice us. So we have to make smoke at the top of the mountain. We must make fire" (38). It is here that power is first conferred in the use of fire, and the authority that such a thing facilitates. Ralph's understanding of the necessity of fire is found in Lord of the Flies Persistently, Ralph tries to remind the boys why maintaining a constant column of smoke and fire should be their first priority By emphasizing maintaining the flames, rather than allowing himself to do so. simple entertainments like hunting and sport, Ralph's precious foresight demonstrates his ability to patiently endure the chore of rescue. Ultimately, Ralph finds himself alone in his ideal of returning to society, while the idea of. rescue becomes more and more distant The job of maintaining a fire middle of paper... ...nothing to hide, because its core also turned out to be his human nature, but a human who had ideals and. different desires In conclusion, Ralph's resistance to the majority of the tribe's tendencies documents his moral integrity to defy the ravages. of human nature. Perhaps his vision of rescue and return to civilization facilitated his desire to take a higher path. However, without such visions or hopes, the tribe's perverse use of fire, the illusion of anonymity offered by the use of makeup and the exploitation of image from clothing or nudity, all this documents the decline of their moral sense. Golding confirms that in the isolation of this island, when consequences are a distant possibility, true human nature is confirmed to yield to the influence of ideas that attract it and satisfy its desire, whatever sanctions may result. of such greed..