In a typical hero's journey, the hero is sent out to
discover some truth or discovery that can return harmony to the land. Along the way,
the hero often encounters peril, danger, and trials; often the difficulty of the journey
forces the hero to struggle mentally and emotionally as well, sometimes forcing him to
overcome personal faults or struggles.
Lord of
the Flies shares several similarities with the archetypal 'hero's journey.'
Although none of the boys actually travel within the story except around the island,
they are traveling when the plane crashes. The boys do encounter danger on the island
in the form of the beast, the elements, and each other. Ralph discovers the darkness in
man's heart as the other boys descend into savagery, and he struggles emotionally
throughout the novel in his effort to remain true to himself without becoming a savage
like the other boys.
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