The previous paragraph shows how fear makes the boys act in a negative direction. The theme that fear is the root of the troubles on the islands helps underline how fear makes the boys act in different directions. In the end of the book for instance the hunters that had the responsibility to protect the others children tries to hunt down Ralph because of Jack’s fear of him. This shows how fear has changed how it was in the beginning of the novel.
Another example is when it was fighting planes above the islands that engaged in hostile actions in the air. The young children on the ground thought the noises were a beast. Their fear later on divided the group of children into either stick with Ralph or join Jack. The fear made them chose between Ralphs group that pursuit a civilized life on the island or Jack’s group that follows no rules and are savagery.
In the novel Man and Boy, written by tony Parson. Harry has what he wished for in life. A beautiful wife who gave up her dreams of going to Japan to be with him. A wonderful son and a great job in the media, something which he had always loved doing. But after a dreadful night at work he has a one night stand with a college. Gina finds out about it and she moves back to Japan to follow her dream. Now harry has to take care for Pat. As Harry takes on his new role as a full time father, you can see him make mistakes, you can see him change. Become a different person to what he used to be. Harry has to learn that parenting is the hardest job in the world and his priorities shift as he realizes what he has been missing from his son. Later on Harry finds new love with Cyd. Harry has to change as a human being to take care of Pat and prove himself for Cyd.
Harry is fears that he cannot manage to take care of Pat. I realize that he need the change his behavior to take care of his son. He only works in a part-time job to have more time for Pat. He takes him for a ride on a bicycle. Pat fell and hits his head. After this incident, Harry understands he need the change to be able to take care of Pat. He grows as a person from a boy to a man. Harry tries to learn from his father how to take care of Pat. Harry’s fear helps him realize that he needs to change to manage to take care of Pat it helps Harry to act in a more positive direction.
Another example from the novel is Harry’s fear to not find new love. He need to prove himself for Cyd. The way he need to do this is to be a better father for Pat. A reason for this is that Cyd would not let Harry be a role model or stepfather for Peggy if I can’t take care of his own son. This is another fear that helps Harry to act and change through the novel.
To sum up, we can say that fear of failure may have an influence of the plot of the book, also, the theme. The examples that I have written proves that fear of failure may make theme to act. We can recognize their situation.