The Coral Island influenced Lord of the Flies

Golding intentionally took Ballantyne's premise and reversed its moral assumptions, creating a darker exploration of human nature.

• Rejects the idea that children are naturally innocent and civilized.
• Reverses the optimistic belief that British values inevitably produce order.
• Cooperation gives way to tribalism, fear, and violence.
• Evil is shown to arise from within human nature rather than external threats.
• Adventure story becomes a psychological and moral tragedy.