Analysis of "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding

In today's society, children are taught the difference between right and wrong through the consequences applied to their actions, not by the way their actions affect others around them. Although I am speaking specifically of society today, my theory has been proven again and again through the course of history.
In our era, the preferred method of teaching a child is, "Timmy, if you hit your brother, you'll get a time out." When, if society were rational, it would be, "Timmy, if you hit your brother, it will hurt him." …