Lord of the Flies

by William Golding 

Review of Lord of the Flies by William Golding

       The Lord of the Flies is a story of young boys between the ages of 6 and 12 who are stranded on a deserted island with no adults.  Ralph, one of the older boys and the voice of reason, emerges as chief and insists upon keeping a fire lit at all times so the boys can be rescued.  Jack, the protagonist, emerges as a bloodthirsty hunter who is able to keep the children fed.  The children have no choice but to turn on Ralph and follow the cruel and savage Jack to the point that Jack and others fear for their lives. 

       This is an interesting, albeit depressing, story on human nature and illustrates what can happen to the souls of men, even young men, in times of desperation when things go horribly wrong.  While not my favorite book , it is worth the read.  It can easily be read in a few hours.  

Lord of the Flies by William Golding was reveiwed by JP

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