William Golding observes that there are “conditions under which cruelty seems to thrive, which is different from saying that it has clear causes. What are these conditions? Chaos is one thing, fear is another.” All the characters carry out their actions in a state of fear due to the chaotic atmosphere in which they are surrounded. In William Golding's Lord of the Flies and Alfred Hitchcock's Lifeboat, humans are put to the test when they find themselves stuck in life-threatening situations without permission or guidance. In both stories they begin by supporting and guiding each other to survive. But as time passed the civilized way turned into something violent and vicious. Both stories show that being civilized doesn't last long before everyone's claws come out. Being stuck and knowing that there is an absence of authority, they will try to seize power even if it means acting like savages. To do what they need to do to achieve their goal of survival, people will have the desire to kill, claim power, and __________. As fear grows and the lack of control increases, the monster within all of us is unleashed. In Lord of the Flies, a character, Roger's motivations change as time passes. As the boys relax and do their homework, Roger is seen worrying and looking at the liluns especially Henry. Roger was throwing rocks at Henry but made sure not to hit him directly. “There was a space around Henry, perhaps twenty feet in diameter, into which he dared not throw himself… Around the crouching child was the protection of the parents, the school, the policeman, and the law” (Golding 62). This shows that society is what keeps people from being wild and keeps our instincts from emerging. Golding demonstrates that without the company's authorization... middle of paper... gang members fire sneak attacks. Instead of working together in a civil manner, he is harassing Ralph and the rest of the group members. Likewise, In Lifeboat Kovac feels like the member most capable of being a leader. Previously, Rittenhouse controlled everyone and assigned them to different jobs. They did what he said but wondered who elected him leader. Kovac soon became unhappy that Rittenhouse was taking command, so Kovac made himself leader of their group. He didn't care whether people wanted him or not. His theory was if you don't want me as your leader then get off this boat. He said that without him as a leader no one will cooperate or work together without him. Taking leadership in a threatening manner is not civil. If there was real authorization this wouldn't happen and they would be controlled and civilized.