Golding's use of setting in 'Lord of the Flies'

Golding uses contrasting imagery to present the island as a utopian paradise that has the potential to corrupt. Golding uses the setting to reflect the condition of the boys. Arguably, Golding uses the setting to foreshadow the boys' descent into savagery by the end of the novel. By the end of the novel, the island is unrecognisable due to the environmental damage the boys have caused. The boys harm their environment as much as they harm each other, showing mankind's capacity for destruction.