In most societies, adults play a leading role in maintaining civilization. In William Golding's novel, Lord of the Flies, there is no adult guidance to push children to lose control. No authority means there are no consequences for bad behavior; so the kids weren't afraid of getting in trouble for the things they did. When fear of the “Beast” takes over the island, it begins to possess the kids and motivates them to do whatever they need to do to feel empowered and accepted. The boys' fear of a higher power and lack of adult supervision drives them to kill two of the smartest and most innocent children on the island in search of respect from the other boys. To survive on the island the boys must compete for their lives. The innocent are bullied and do not survive. The ferocity with which Golding presents his readers in Lord of the Flies is still present in modern society. Children without parental guidance tend to act differently from their normal human nature, as seen in Golding's Lord of the Flies and Columbine Shootings. Children who are under the influence of parental guidance tend to have better behavior and can distinguish between right and wrong. “Children placed in situations without parental guidance are six times more likely than those with parental guidance to have a high level of general difficulties, including emotional problems, conduct disorders, and peer problems” (McGuire 2014 ). Children don't have to worry about the burden of responsibility because their parents take responsibility for it for them. Children raised in normal, loving environments behave more civilized and display better etiquette than those who are placed in negative, harsh environments such as ... middle of paper ... compared to the actions Eric and Dylan have completely opposite opinions. However, they share the characteristic of ferocity that exists not only in literature, but also in modern society. Golding's Lord of the Flies and the Columbine shooting are both well-known examples of resistance in difficult circumstances. In Lord of the Flies and the Columbine Shooting the characters all descend into savagery in the hopes of gaining power and experiencing the evil sensation of barbarism. In both stories, orientation and environment play an important role in the decision-making process. Some actions represented positivity while others represented negativity. The outcomes of all events, however, are quite different. Although all the stories take place in different times and places, there is still one gruesome similarity, namely the human attitude towards savagery..