Golding's novel, Lord of the Flies, shows that evil is unavoidable in human nature, and an individual removed from civilization will allow their evil instincts to manifest themselves as one becomes increasingly savage. This is demonstrated by two characters, Roger and Jack. Both Roger and Jack are ids in the novel "Lord of the Flies," they both act impulsively in order to instantly fulfil their needs and desires, and both demonstrate an affinity for violence. As Roger and Jack are introduced in the novel, immediately a sense of evil is suggested. This is first demonstrated by the characterization of Roger, "There was a slight, furtive boy whom no one knew, who kept to himself with an intensity of avoidance and secrecy" (18). Golding's use of the word furtive implies that Roger was attempting to avoid attention, in expression of his hidden motives. It is also indicated that he is a quiet boy, as he "muttered his name was Roger and was silent again." Later on in the novel, evil within Roger and Jack are emphasized through their actions and intentions, but not completely. In chapter one, Jack "raised his arm in the air, ready to bring a blade down to kill the piglet, however "there came a pause, long enough for them to understand what an enormity the downward stroke would be" (28). At that moment, there was enough time for Jack to realize that he had lacked hunting experience, resulting in the escape of the piglet. The boys around Jack knew why he did not have the courage to kill the pig, "They knew very well why he hadn't: because of the enormity of the knife the unbearable blood (29). Along with hunting came the taboo that haunted him from his life back at home, where killing living creatures was considered unacceptable and was not socially approved. The same reason prevented Roger from hurting a living creature, but instead of an animal, it was Henry, one of the littluns. Prior to this, Roger emerged from the forest and "led