In times of desperate need, the people we are and the education we have received can go out the window if it is necessary for our continued existence. In times of pressure, what is essential may not always be what is right, and through the acts of torture carried out by the Americans at Abu Ghirab, one can say that one is doing what is necessary for “the greater good.” In a time of terrorism and threats to the lives of many, those with information were captured and taken to institutions where vile acts of cruelty against human beings were committed by other human beings themselves. The information they were trying to extract had to do with future terrorist plots, in a case like this humiliating and inhumane acts were carried out to obtain this information. It is shown how conflict changes people and this is also reflected in William Golding's allegorical novel “Lord of the Flies”. The change in human nature is closely shown through Jack in this novel. Representing the human need to survive, Jack transforms into a murderous and violent boy due to isolation and the desire for power. At first he finds it difficult to kill a pig, but over time he finds it easy to hunt with the intention of killing Ralph. Jack's drive to dominate led him to set the entire island on fire to flush out Ralph. There was no doubt in his mind of the necessity of achieving his own selfish ends; he was not affected by conscience or concern for others.