The smell of fear lurks in today's society. In a political view, fear is the source of authority of a ruler. The belief of something is dangerous among the people. The stronger the belief, the more power the leader will gain. Studies have shown that people are more likely to feel conservative when they feel threatened or scared and they feel more liberal when they feel safe. In result, people who are self-identified conservative tend to be more conscious and sensitive when the individual face any threats than the liberals. This specific information applies to both the novel, Lord of the Flies, and the government as they used the fear of a population in order for them to gain power. In Lord of the Flies , Jack used elements that threatens the boys to make the believe that he will protect them as a leader. The use of fear by Jack was the only way that can make the majority of the boys to follow Jack's order. This type of situation correlates to the way people in rea...
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