Decoding the Myth of Civilization in Heart of Darkness and Lord of the Flies

The dichotomy of ‘savagery’ and ‘civilization’ is one the most disputed concepts in different areas studies. Every man has a heart darkness but usually overshadowed by light civilization. However, when removed from civilized society, raw/inherent evil unleashed full force. Both Joseph Conrad William Golding their respective works have explored idea humans caused hunger greed for power position. believed that if men are kept isolated civilization long time, they would be tempted an inherent which lead them to disastrous consequences. In Heart Darkness, Marlow goes up Thames River as he gets further away civilization, more journeys into where savagery barbarism taken over. Lord Flies, adolescent boys stranded on deserted island longer stay without rules dictates become savage barbaric.